Answer to question every Aussie is asking
A major question about how a major overhaul to student debts will be handled has been answered.
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Cash boost to help struggling Aussies
Students enrolled in critical university courses will have access to a new payment to help them with their studies.
‘Never again’: How PM will fix horror hike
A major change to the way student loans are paid back will wipe out $3bn and benefit millions of people.
Grim reason rates can’t be cut
Slashing the structural deficit, easing inflationary pressures, and bolstering productivity must be priorities, the Paris-based organisation has argued.
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Big hint for winners in federal budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given one group hope that they may be in for a significant boost in Tuesday’s federal budget.
Gov’s $2.4bn boost for cost of living relief
Major changes to taxation for one industry will bolster the government’s coffers as it seeks to help Australians doing it toughest.
Army’s ‘need for speed’ squeeze could help China
Australia’s sudden move to buy off-the-shelf military arms could affect our longer terms efforts to counter China’s regional build up.
Why some experts are pro-vaping
Not all health experts agree the federal government’s $234m policy to reduce vaping and smoking will achieve what they expect.
Simple test that could save you from Australia’s biggest killer
A screening test that could save every Australian from a leading cause of death will be funded in the federal budget. See details.
$40k for students: Plan to get ‘best and brightest’ into teaching
The Federal Budget will include two key measures to help address Australia’s teaching workforce crisis, one of which is inspired by a New York billboard. FIND OUT MORE
How 20 minutes could save your life
A simple test that could save your life has been given a lifeline by the Health Minister in next week’s budget.
Labor set to unveil shock budget surplus
While remaining coy about what exactly the budget will contain this week, there is speculation Jim Chalmers might be making a shock announcement.
250,000 Aussies set for massive pay rise
The government has revealed 250,000 Australian workers will secure a big pay rise in the budget. Here’s who will be getting the biggest salary bump.
‘Crushing’: Finance guru unleashes after hike
Leading finance expert Mark Bouris has slammed the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, amid calls for the decision to be overturned.
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