More than 14,000 winter booster doses have been administered since the rollout began this week. The rollout of the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, or second booster, to elderly and vulnerable Australians began on Monday, ahead of a predicted surge in infections during winter. The head of Australia’s...
Australian shares slipped on Wednesday, joining a decline in other regional markets as investor sentiment soured over the likelihood of more aggressive tightening by central banks around the world. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down 37.8 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 7490.1 on Wednesday. The...
A complete breakdown by sector and what you need to know in relation to the 2022 Federal Budget. ECONOMY * Budget deficit of $78 billion in 2022/23 * Deficit narrows to $56.5 billion in 2023/24, $47.1 billion in 2024/25 and $43.1 billion in 2025/26 * Commonwealth net debt to...
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With the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold again, many employers aren’t in a position to hand out pay rises, no matter how hard you’ve worked. If that’s the case in your role, it’s worth asking for other non-financial benefits that can improve your work and home...
Single parents will now be able to access the full 20 weeks of paid parental leave, under changes to the scheme announced in the federal budget. The 2022/23 budget unveiled changes to the paid parental leave scheme, which would expand eligibility for the program. Enhanced paid parental...