‘Vice grip’: Rent hikes push Aussies to street
Young renters in two Australian capital cities are worse off now than a year ago, despite benefit payments increasing.
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Debt for these Aussies ‘out of control’
New analysis has painted a grim picture for millions of Aussies in debt, and it comes with a plea to do something urgently.
$50bn boost in overhaul of defence projects
Funding for defence projects will undergo a major shake-up after a landmark report found the Defence Force was not “fit for purpose”.
Albanese unveils millions for minerals
With Beijing dominating the rare earths market, the Prime Minister is set to step up investment.
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Get ready for the ‘Nice Budget’
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The truth about negative gearing
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What the pension change means
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Netflix tax: Prepare to pay more
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Abbott: Hockey is here to stay
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Tony and Joe’s very awkward photo op
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‘It’s not intended to help poor people’
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Budget will be a ‘horror story’
A CROSS between a Stephen King horror story and The Scream. That’s how the upcoming federal Budget has been described.
Government backs down on shopping tax
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How Indonesia spends our money
AUSSIE taxpayers fork out tens of millions in foreign aid to prop up the justice system that just killed two of our citizens. And that’s not all.
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