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Households to get free electricity because of renewable generation
Renewables are the cheapest form of electricity generation, and this is being highlighted by the fact that soon electricity will be free for 3 hours a day.
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Poverty is not inevitable, it’s a policy choice, social sector leaders tell Canberra”
Anglicare Australia has described the nation’s $7 billion employment services program as a waste of money, arguing the funds would be better used to create secure, lasting jobs.
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Reserve Bank holds interest rates at 3.6%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again chosen to hold the cash rate at 3.6 per cent.
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Australia Last? Australia’s Resources Minister puts Japan ahead of Australians on gas and electricity prices
Despite our enormous energy reserves, Australian households are paying higher prices for electricity than Japanese consumers according to new analysis released today by the Australia Institute.
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Gambling means Australians are the biggest losers in the world
A bet on the horses today is the only time many Australians will gamble. But this doesn’t change the reality that, collectively, Australians are the biggest gamblers in the world, wagering a total $254 billion in 2023-24.
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Sophie Scamps: Ministerial 'turf wars' are stalling critical policy reforms
Independent Member for Mackellar, Dr Sophie Scamps has blamed 'ministerial turf wars' for stalling critical reforms, warning the gap between departments is where “sensible reform proposals go to die”.
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Public reject 'cash for access' to politicians: new polling
New polling has revealed that most Australians think politicians’ secret cash-for-access payments are corrupt.
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Only 8% of Australians fully convinced Australia 'shares values' with Donald Trump's America
New research has revealed that just 8% of Australians strongly agree that Australia “shares values” with Donald Trump’s United States.
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Is Australia putting Pacific Island guestworkers at risk of modern slavery?
Australia is one of twelve countries that will participate, and the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme – which experts say puts participants at risk of modern slavery – is a key part of the agenda.
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Latest data shows housing becoming less affordable
Since the Federal Election, which was fought on who could make housing more affordable, housing has become even less affordable.
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