June 1 HECS-HELP rise explained

June 1 HECS-HELP rise explained

As of June 1, the indexation (cost of living) will be added to the student Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt, hitting 7.1 per cent, the highest rise in more than 30 years. During the 2020-2021 financial year, there were 2.9 million people with outstanding HELP...
Budget addresses rental stress

Budget addresses rental stress

Housing affordability and availability in Australia has continued to take a nose-dive but may see some relief in the Federal Government’s budget with a $14.6 million cost of living plan to create more sustainable housing.  The ‘State of the Nation’s Housing’...
Blue-green Algae ‘Red Alert’ Continues

Blue-green Algae ‘Red Alert’ Continues

The blue-green algae ‘red alert’ continues at Harrington Park Lake. Previously extending out to Grand Prix Lake, Oran Park and Harrington Park Wetlands, the alert from Camden Council is currently isolated to Harrington Park Lakes, as of May 5.   Council has...