cost of living

Australia’s health minister says the US election outcome shows voters want governments to focus on the cost of living crisis.

The pay rise will apply to allied health roles, admin staff, cleaners, scientists, psychologists, security officers, admin staff, security officers, and more.

The prime minister’s decision comes while the Labor government grapples with the cost of living crisis.

Adelaide and Brisbane also recorded massive increases over the same period.

Men and Indigenous people are at particularly high risk.

The treasurer said the UK, Canada, and NZ had higher unemployment, and interest rates than Australia.

‘After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close all MOS Burger locations in Australia,’ MOS Burger said in a social media post.

Coles is continuing to invest in AI and cloud platforms to roll out new technology.

Some organisations have expressed concern about the effectiveness of government intervention on this scale.

A leading retail expert says the ongoing story of struggling Australian business is a sign the economy is not doing well.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stopped short of saying Australians are living in a recession, as the ABS reports the latest inflation figures.

A growing number of US households cannot meet their monthly expenses for the basic necessities of life. The problem has persisted for years.

An Australian politician told parliament that continual wage rises under Labor were a sign the nation was in financial distress.

It has been touted as a cost-of-living budget designed to ease pressure, but a week on, a leading analyst says the Queensland 2024-25 budget is anything but.

The government has also increased first home buyer grants in an electoral bid to target young families.

Treasurer Tim Pallas says the budget is about helping families and address inflation.

Tariffs on goods like toothbrushes, fridges, clothing, and sanitary products will be removed.