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Cost Of Living
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New ACT Vinnies chief says housing crisis a ‘national emergency’
- . 28 February 2024
The St Vincent de Paul Society ACT’s new president has described Australia’s rise in the cost of living and housing unaffordability as both a crisis and a national emergency. Source: Catholic Voice.
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Labor announces $14.4m for emergency food relief programs
- . 14 February 2024
The Albanese Government has announced $14.4 million for emergency food relief programs nationwide to respond to the growing cost of living crisis. Source: The Guardian.
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Care economy workers ‘the big winners’ in tax cuts overhaul
- . 9 February 2024
Workers in the care economy will significantly benefit from Labor’s redesigned stage three income tax cuts, with more than 97 per cent of aged and disability carers, childcare workers and nurses receiving a bigger tax cut than under the original plan. Source: The Australian.
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Coalition to wave through stage 3 tax cut changes
- . 7 February 2024
The Coalition has agreed at a partyroom meeting to wave through the Albanese Government’s changes to the stage 3 tax cuts. Source: ABC News.
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Low-income earners unable to ‘budget’ out of cost-of-living crisis
- . 6 February 2024
People experiencing poverty and job insecurity are increasingly unable to budget their way out of financial crisis, a new report from the Brotherhood of St Laurence has found. Source: The Guardian.
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Chalmers urges Opposition to back controversial tax cuts to ease cost of living
- . 31 January 2024
Legislation to change the controversial stage 3 cuts will be introduced into Parliament next week, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers insisting the tax cuts were designed to ease the cost of living. Source: The Age.
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Emmanuel City Mission sees surge in demand
- . 31 January 2024
More people are seeing their budgets slip into the red with rises in rent, fuel and power bills, and the staff at Brisbane’s Emmanuel City Mission are seeing more newcomers through their door. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Chalmers says tax changes will benefit ‘the many’ rather than ‘the few’
- . 25 January 2024
The Albanese Government, in an election promise backflip, will overhaul stage 3 tax cuts, leaving most Australians with extra cash in their pocket when the measures take effect in July. Source: ABC News.
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Labor ‘looking at’ cost-of-living relief for low- and middle-income earners
- . 23 January 2024
Low- and middle-income earners could receive additional cost-of-living relief, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated, as federal Labor politicians return to Canberra early to decide whether to take further action. Source: Canberra Times.