Australia faces it’s worst ever housing crisis as rental affordability has dropped to its lowest point in nearly a decade. Lower income households are spending more than half of their income on rent, according to a recent release in the ANZ CoreLogic housing affordability report. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released data on households’ monthly spending that indicated an 8.2 percent increase throughout the year with a 13.9 percent rise on non-discretionary expenses which are essential for daily living, such as rent, mortgage repayment utilities or groceries. The rental market has tightened as rent inflation has spiked for tenants, accelerating in…
Author: Isabel Milligan
An inquiry conducted by the Australian Senate on reproductive health is set to recommend enhanced accessibility of abortion services at public hospitals. The inquiry has identified disparities in the provision of sexual health care services. The Senate community affairs committee, chaired by Senator Janet Rice, will present its report on Thursday. It will propose the Albanese government collaborate with states and territories to improve access to abortion services in public hospitals. RadioU UOW · Senate inquiry calls for all public hospitals to provide access to abortions. The inquiry is expected to recommend health services be required to establish a direct…
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Wage Price Index (WPI) showed a 0.8 percent increase in the March quarter of 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis. On an annual basis, the WPI rose by 3.7 percent. Currently, wage growth has reached its highest point since 2012, with approximately 50 percent of workers experiencing pay increases surpassing 3 percent. However, only about one-in-10 employees are observing wage increases that come close to matching inflation. ABS acting head of prices statistics, Leigh Merrington, said: “Annual wages growth of 3.7 per cent is the highest since…
The spike in annual cost of living has drastically hit the Employees’ household, being the highest on record ever. Ongoing increases in mortgage interest being the primary contributing factor leaving the average household with nothing left over for other expenses. What causes this phenomenon exactly? The ABS publish several measures that can assist in understanding changes in the cost of living: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)—this measures changes in the price of a basket of goods and services over time, designed to be representative of average household expenditure. Notably, it is calculated using price changes within capital cities. Living Cost…
The 2023 men’s Illawarra Rugby Season has kicked off with the UOW Mallee Bulls off to a rocky start. This Saturday marks the third round of the season. The UOW Mallee Bulls are set to play against Shoalhaven Rugby Club. After smashing the first three trial games, Mallee Bulls new coach Simon Hackett is confident the team will make a come back. “The past two games haven’t gone too well for us. The boys have played well but we’ve come on the wrong end of the scoresheet on both occasions,” Hackett said. “This Saturday we play a very very strong…
A university academic has declared many young people are detached from this weekend’s NSW state election. University of Wollongong politics senior lecturer and researcher Prof. Greg Melleuish said young people, and many others, are disengaged with politics and politicians. “It’s a problem, I wonder how much engagement there has been with the election generally, a lot of young people don’t even know the name of the opposition,” Prof. Melleuish said. Pre-polling is underway across NSW, and for the first time, the so-called Millennials will be on near-equal footing with the number of Baby Boomers registered to vote. Isabel Milligan…