Syndey is facing a “homelessness tsunami” as the country battles a cost-of-living crisis. Scattered throughout Sydney’s most affluent suburbs are makeshifts homes set up on foothpaths, often next to empty buildings. And as rents continue to climb, an increasing number of people are just one rent rise away from homelessness,Continue Reading
Renters are bearing the brunt of skyrocketing housing costs as rents soar across the capital cities. Advertised rents rose by 2.0 per cent in the June quarter to sit at a median of $520 per week, according to the latest report from PropTrack. That’s a rise of 11.8 per centContinue Reading
The number of people reaching out for help because of homelessness has skyrocketed, according to one organisation which is struggling to keep up with demand. Wayside Chapel has seen the demand for support services surge by 92 per cent and the number of clothes and meals given to the communityContinue Reading
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn advise about what your boss can force on you when it comes to your workload. Question: My boss called me intoContinue Reading
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn advise about your rights when it comes to an inheritance. Question: I have one brother who I adore. We are bothContinue Reading
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn advise about your rights when it comes to neighbourhood parking. Question: I live on a street that is getting busier andContinue Reading