The German coalition parties meet to avert a crisis
The party leaders of the German coalition are meeting for further crisis talks to avert the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government.
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Leadership Matters: The housing crisis is tied to green and red tape, not the cost of building materials, says Ryan Stokes
According to Ryan Stokes, excessive regulation – not a lack of building materials – is largely responsible for the country's housing crisis.
'No more crisis of temporary hardship': dire warning as Australians report going without food for days due to cost of living
Australians are facing entire days without food as a famine charity has issued a dire warning. According to the 2024 Foodbank Hunger Report, nearly 50 percent of households earning less than $30,000 experience food insecurity.
Housing crisis: It’s time to think about the “we”, not the “me”
Housing dominated the headlines in 2024 for all the wrong reasons. The focus was primarily on the lack of supply and variety, which drives up costs, especially for those already struggling financially. While this is a serious problem, the discussion about new construction – which is critical to the issue of affordability – continues to … Read more
Dutch government declares ‘asylum crisis’ to curb migration
The Netherlands is on the verge of declaring a state of emergency to limit the number of asylum seekers entering the country.
Crisis summit brought forward: Every two days a person dies on the streets of Western Australia
The state government has brought forward the emergency summit on road safety from the originally planned date in the middle of next month to September 2nd. The number of road deaths in Western Australia has risen to 118, the highest in almost a decade, putting pressure on authorities to find solutions.
People's Commission on Housing Crisis calls on Government to help homeless Australians
Australia needs 750,000 new social housing units over the next two decades to prevent the homelessness crisis from worsening further, new research shows. The People's Commission into the Housing Crisis has released its final report on the country's ongoing risk of homelessness and housing shortages after hearing from more than 1,500 Australians who face housing … Read more
Solving the housing crisis is at the heart of the election campaign
The housing crisis is a serious problem affecting everyone in Western Australia. Cost of living, affordable housing and rising interest rates are taking their toll. The impact of the current crisis is clear: UDIA WA's latest land sales figures show a significant decline in the supply of available land, while the established market is seeing … Read more
“It’s crazy to charge people for sunlight”: Secret “sun tax” for solar households criticized as “rip-off” amid cost-of-living crisis
A hidden “sun tax” hitting Australians who have switched to solar power has been branded “madness” and a “rip-off” by energy activists, who accuse energy companies of trying to “extract money” from people who use sunlight to generate energy. In some Australian states, electricity providers have secretly introduced a tariff, popularly known as the sun … Read more
Premier Roger Cook says WA is prepared after steel crisis rocks iron ore market
According to Prime Minister Roger Cook, the state finances have factored in a massive collapse in iron ore prices as China's struggling steel producers cut production while major mining companies increase their exports.