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.
The rising cost of living is putting more pressure on budgets than ever before and cost-conscious Australians are having to cut back. A key industry is now fighting for survival.
In Kiribati, people have gone to the polls for the first round of national elections, which are intended to serve as a referendum on the rising cost of living and the government's stronger ties with China. A run-off election is scheduled for August 19 for all parliamentary seats that were not awarded by a majority … Read more
Niche Living owes the Australian Taxation Office more than seven million dollars and directors fear that deregistration will result in a repayment to the liability insurance provided by the Australian government. The Building Services Board decided a fortnight ago not to renew the group's registration, meaning it can no longer carry out any construction work.
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has criticised the government over rising cost of living pressures, claiming Australians cannot afford basic necessities for less than $10.
The reality of Australia's rental crisis has been laid bare, with new figures showing more people choosing to live in shared flats or with relatives as rents continue to soar. The latest Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) economic report shows that rents are rising at their fastest rate in over a decade as demand for housing … Read more