by Eleanor Bailey | Jun 11, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
Over 14 million employed Australians will see a 3.75 per cent increase in their minimum wage by July 1, following a Fair Work Commission announcement. The decision comes after the 2023-2024 annual wage review took into consideration the current cost-of-living crisis,...
by Eleanor Bailey | May 23, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
The rise in the national unemployment rate has resulted in a staggering 30,000 more Australians being without work. In April 2024, the Labour Force survey participation increased by 0.1 per cent, reaching 66.7 per cent. This rise was inclusive of both employed and...
by Eleanor Bailey | May 8, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
University of Wollongong students have felt a financial weight lifted after changes were announced to HECS-Help indexation. Following the 2023 indexation spike of 7.1%, tertiary students were preparing for a 4.7% increase this year when looking at the Consumer Price...
by Eleanor Bailey | May 1, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
The number of women killed by their partners in Australia jumped by almost a third in 12 months, according to a new report. The Australian Institute of Criminology Homicide in Australia 2022–23 report has revealed a 28 per cent increase in female homicide cases as a...
by Eleanor Bailey | May 1, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Govt & Politics, News
The Australian Festival Association (AFA) has called on the government to better fund music festivals with two in five events experiencing a major impact due to a lack of funding. The call comes after the Soundcheck Report, commissioned by Creative Australia, revealed...
