One group to get $217 rent boost today
Families doing it tough will get a boost in their rental assistance today, but one advocacy group says it’s not enough and the support payment needs to be reformed.
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Tassie hospitals buckling under winter surge
Staff sickness and demand pressures have pushed one state’s hospitals to the brink with authorities asking people to stay away if they can.
Big move to save Aussies millions
The government says it will save taxpayers millions through a new program that seeks to cut out consultants and reduce funding for programs that don’t work.
Tax fines jump 10,000% in huge ‘crackdown’
As the fallout from the PwC scandal continues, the federal government has announced a raft of major changes in response to tax misconduct.
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Deadline looms for Facebook and Google
Multinationals will have more to answer for after the next election with the two major parties eyeing reform for tax-dodging giants.
Aussies to see $250 bonus in days
Millions of Australians can expect $250 to hit their bank account this week as a part of the government’s plan to reduce rising cost-of-living pressures.
Celebrity chef slams Aussie ‘disgrace’
A television cook has come out swinging about a “national crisis” she believes none of the major parties are talking about this election.
Urgent warning for Aussie drivers
Aussie motorists already struggling with high petrol prices have been given a grim warning about the country’s fuel supplies.
Bitter work dispute erupts across Australia
Thousands of Australian workers will take industrial action over “chronic understaffing” in the lead up to the federal election.
Are Ringwood North’s voters really ‘rusted on’?
With the federal election looming, a school polling booth in Ringwood North could be a sure-fire victory ground for one major party.
Could Heathmont voters swing Deakin?
With a local school booth identified as a trendsetter for results, we hit the ground to see how Heathmont locals are feeling ahead of this year’s federal election.
Issue costing millions of Aussies $350 a week
A new union analysis has claimed that millions of Australians are $350 worse off a week in their salary for one reason.
Promises that Aussies see right through
A new study reveals voters are sceptical about one thing off the back of the federal government’s major $17.9bn cash splash.
Soccer player’s plea after ‘coward punch’
Soccer player Danny Hodgson has made a desperate plea eight months after he suffered a catastrophic brain injury from an unprovoked attack.
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