The NSW government has announced the state’s “biggest single investment in social housing” to help address the housing crisis, despite a budget it says has suffered an $11.9bn blow because of the GST carve up. Describing his second budget “a careful budget in difficult times”, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said theContinue Reading
As the cost of living continues to bite down hard across the country, new research shows just how much of a mental toll it’s taking on Aussies. A survey of 1500 people who had reached out to the The Salvation Army for help over a 12-month period revealed that cost-of-livingContinue Reading
Queensland kids will have better access to organised sport with the state government promising families a $200 voucher for every child aged between 5 and 17 years to participate in junior sports. The Fairplay program has been allocated $40m in the 2024-25 State Budget, expanding from the current program thatContinue Reading
McDonald’s has added a new “smart” meal to its menus as Aussies continue to struggle through the current cost-of-living crisis. The McSmart Meal offers two burgers – a choice between two Cheeseburgers or two Chicken ‘n’ Cheese or one of each – Small Fries and a Small Soft Drink forContinue Reading
A slump in demand for Teslas and a backlog of supply of new vehicles have seen prices slashed in Australia, sparking concern and anger among owners of the iconic electric vehicles. About this time two years ago, a Model Y rear-wheel drive was fetching $72,300 drive away, with the priceContinue Reading
A worsening housing crisis and skyrocketing rents has seen the number of people sleeping rough increase by 55 per cent since 2020 in NSW. The Community Housing Industry Association NSW revealed more households across the state had been hit by the housing crisis, forcing people to live on the streets.Continue Reading
The cost of living is the leading cause of concern for Australian households, while pressures paired with the housing crisis mean 60 per cent of parents are supporting their adult children, new data reveals. New data from Insights Exchange, who sought responses of more than 2000 Australians aged 18-79, foundContinue Reading
Jacinta Allan will oversee her first state budget as premier, flagging it will be “sensible and disciplined” and prioritise alleviating cost-of-living pressures on families, despite the state’s massive debt. The premier – who only took over for her predecessor Daniel Andrews in September last year – said she was awareContinue Reading
Jacinta Allan will oversee her first state budget as premier, flagging it will be “sensible and disciplined” and prioritise alleviating cost-of-living pressures on families, despite the state’s massive debt. While details have been scant, the premier – who only took over for her predecessor Daniel Andrews in September last yearContinue Reading
An iconic Sydney suburb is at risk of “dying”, as a growing number of vacant shopfronts take over. Leichhardt in the city’s inner west, once the heart of the Italian Australian community known for its vibrant and bustling restaurant scene, has been on a gradual decline since its heyday aroundContinue Reading