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cost-of-living crisis
Extended Paid Parental Leave Set to Narrow Gender Pay Gap: Peak Union Body
New parents will gradually gain access to an additional two weeks of paid leave each year until the 26-week mark is reached in 2026.
ONS: Divorce Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Decades
Among the reasons for lower figures are the introduction of new divorce legislation and the cost-of-living crisis.
Farmers Doing It Tough as Supermarkets Post Record Profits
Farmers continue to suffer despite Australian supermarkets being under scrutiny for price gouging and code breaching.
Queensland Flood Crisis Makes Christmas Lunch More Expensive for Australians
The devastating flood exacerbates the current cost of living crisis, pushing up the prices of vegetables, fruit and seafood.
Government Unlikely to Deliver More Living Cost Relief: Treasurer
The treasurer said the government needed to calibrate the budget settings in accordance with the current economic conditions and budget constraints.
Greens Pledge to Impose 650 Percent Surcharge on Landlords Who Increase Rents
A newfound Greens policy aimed at suppressing rental prices.
Food Price Inflation Slows for 1st Time in 2 Years: Trade Association
New figures will bring relief to the government, which aims to bring down inflation to around 5 percent by the end of the year.
UK Inflation Drops to 6.7 Percent, Amid Slower Growth in Food Prices
The inflation easing came unexpectedly for some financial experts, who predicted a 7.1 percent rise in August, due to a recent increase in oil prices.
UK Fuel Prices Surge During August
UK motorists grappled with one of the largest monthly fuel price increases in over 23 years.
Actions to Ease Cost-of-Living Crisis Make Bank of Canada’s Job Harder, Say Analysts
As Canadians struggle with record gas prices and rising food costs, the Liberal government is under pressure from the Conservatives and NDP to ease the cost-of-living crisis.
