All changes coming for Aussies next month
From minimum wage increases to a crackdown on tobacco, here are all the changes coming into effect across Australia from July 1.
Work
Work norm 21yo wants ‘banned’ right now
A young Aussie has shared a pay normal she wants immediately banned – she quickly found out things could be worse.
If you work for a living, we’ve got bad news
If you’re a multi-millionaire in 2025, things are going great. But if you’re someone who works for a living – this report will be tough to read.
Reason Aussies are working multiple jobs
A trend that started after the Covid pandemic is continuing, with a huge number of Australians taking on multiple roles to deal with the cost of living.
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Posties to carry protection spray
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‘Scandalous’: Uber wealthy Aussies get richer
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26yo panics over shock Centrelink news
A young Aussie has revealed the moment she was left “gutted” after receiving an unexpected email from Centrelink.
Human-like AI chat fuels job fears for Aussie workers
ChatGPT and other AI tools are now better at talking like humans — and it’s fuelling fears that thousands of Aussie jobs could be on the line. See how you’re affected
Big mistake Aussies make with tax return
Australian taxpayers are tipped to cost themselves hundreds of dollars by making this one simple mistake at tax time.
‘We don’t want them’: Trump slaps travel ban on 12 countries
Donald Trump has banned foreign nationals from 12 countries from entering the US over national security concerns. See the list.
How uni dropout owns three restaurants
Manpreet moved to Australia as a teenager to study at university, but dropping out was the best career decision he ever made.
Big paydays for new fashion giant bosses
A big Aussie fashion retailer has just appointed its new chief executive, with promises of multimillion-dollar pay cheques if he meets targets.
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