Australians are holding out hope for hip pocket relief after the prime minister fast-tracked the start of the political year for cost-of-living discussions. Since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns, prices have surged for everything from rents to the weekly grocery shop as a confluence of...
Australia’s population has surged to more than 27 million as births and migrants arriving outstrip deaths and residents leaving the nation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics population clock tipped over the mark on Wednesday and continues to increase by one person every 50 seconds. The nation’s population...
Business groups have backed a proposal to increase the number of weeks offered under the paid parental leave scheme. The federal government introduced legislation last year which would extend the scheme by two weeks each year from July 1, to eventually reach 26 weeks in mid-2026. The...
Gas-fired stations could have enough fuel to power the east coast for two and a half years, after the government secured a commitment as the nation moves away from coal. Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Resources Minister Madeleine King on Monday announced the government has entered...
Affordable housing has moved beyond many Australians’ reach because the government is subsidising the private market instead of building social housing, a new report has found. Everybody’s Home Written Off report shows the federal budget is expected to lose almost a quarter of a trillion dollars...
Australians travelling overseas can expect cheaper airfares in 2024 as new carriers and bigger aircraft bring more seats to key destinations online. After reaching historic highs following the COVID-19 pandemic, international airfares fell in the second half of last year alongside an increase in competition, data...