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Survey finds most Australians back increase in JobSeeker payments
Most Australians agree income support payments are not enough to live on, as cost-of-living pressures continue to hit Australians, a new survey has found. Source: News.com.au.
IMF warns Chalmers against budget spending spree
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being warned not to use the budget to deliver cost-of-living handouts to address inflation fuelled by the war in Iran, with the International Monetary Fund fearful the world could be pushed into a recession if hostilities do not end soon. Source: The Age.
Minister hints at more cost-of-living relief in budget
Households could receive additional cost-of-living relief in the federal budget because of high fuel prices, according to Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King. Source: The Age.
Iran war to worsen Australians’ struggle with food insecurity
Most areas across Australian are dealing with food insecurity as food relief services say demand is growing. It comes as experts warn the price of groceries is likely to increase due to the war in the Middle East. Source: ABC News.Â
Church leaders watch for signs of stress in local communities
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appoints a fuel supply taskforce to address an emerging fuel crisis from the war in Iran, Church leaders are watching out for signs of stress in their local communities. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Chalmers says no recession but expect more cost-of-living pain
Households can expect significant additional cost-of-living pressures because of the war in the Middle East, with Jim Chalmers confirming that the government expects inflation to rise beyond 4.5 per cent in Australia. Source: The Guardian.
Vinnies welcomes Bishops’ Social Justice StatementÂ
As inflation and interest rates rise, the St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s latest Social Justice Statement, which highlights the worsening cost‑of‑living crisis facing millions of people on low and modest incomes.
ABS data finds living costs rise for all but some hit harder
Cost-of-living pressures are being felt by all households but some are being hit harder than others, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Source: ABC News.
Catholic sector challenges ‘misleading’  report on education costsÂ
The National Catholic Education Commission has challenged a report on education costs released this week, saying it presents a misleading picture of fees in Catholic schools nationwide.