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Vinnies elves bring Christmas cheer to families doing it tough
A team of St Vincent de Paul members in Brisbane, along with their elves from the Vinnies Youth team, are helping to ease cost-of-living pressures on families by packing hundreds of hampers at St Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley. Source: Catholic Leader.
Chalmers ends energy rebates, says more ‘tough decisions’ coming
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned taxpayers of more tough decisions to help repair the budget and wean Australians off temporary financial sugar hits after the federal Government revealed it will not extend its $300 power bill subsidy. Source: The Age.
Catholic sector urges politicians to tackle rising inflation
Catholic Social Services Australia chief executive Jerry Nockles has expressed concern following the release of figures showing inflation is moving in the wrong direction.
Vinnies Christmas Appeal comes with a special plea
Cost-of-living pressures threaten to turn the festive season into the hardest time of the year for millions of Australians, a survey commissioned by St Vincent de Paul Society reveals. Those worse affected include Gen Z and families with children under 18 living at home.
Australians report highest levels of financial stress in more than a decade
Australians are reporting the highest levels of financial stress in more than a decade, according to a new report on the nation’s welfare. Source: SBS News.
Millions of Australians cannot afford basic personal hygiene products: survey
Four million Australians cannot afford basic personal hygiene and cleaning products, new research suggests. Source: News.com.au.
Baby recession deepens in biggest cities amid cost-of-living crisis
Baby recessions in Australia’s biggest cities deepened in 2024 amid sustained cost-of-living pressures, dragging the nation’s birthrate to a near-record low in 2024. Source: The Guardian.
Plibersek says financial reforms will make a huge difference to lives of Australians
Increases in power bills and superannuation guarantees are set to affect millions of Australians in coming days, as Labor lauds rises in the minimum wage from July 1. Source: The Australian.
Vinnies welcomes Queensland Budget’s support for homelessness
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government has handed down its first Budget this week, with Church providers welcoming support for people struggling in the state’s housing crisis. Source: The Catholic Leader.