by Natasha Bini | May 18, 2022 | Election '22 - Australia Decides, Govt & Politics, News
In Australia, the federal government is made up of two houses – the House of Representatives and the Senate. To win government a party needs to hold the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Australia is made up of 151 electorates and one member is...
by Sophie Brown | May 18, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News
New data has shown an overall increase in wage rates across Australia but wages are failing to keep up with the rapid increase in the cost of living. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released new data on the Wage Price Index (WPI) in Australia today. The...
by Jessie Sharp | May 18, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News
Australians are now less likely to take precautions to stop the transmission of Covid-19. The Australian Bureau of Statistics household impacts survey recorded a decrease in April when compared to February. The survey, released yesterday, found 78% of people wore a...
by William Nolan | May 18, 2022 | Election '22 - Australia Decides, Govt & Politics, News
A record-high number of voters have cast their ballot early ahead of the federal election, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). So far, about six million Australians have voted ahead of the polls in an unprecedented early turnout for federal...
by Shelby Gilbert | May 4, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates to curb rising inflation and ease the cost of living. It has been more than a decade since the cash rate target has increased, with the expectation for inflation to decrease which has climbed to 5.1% The RBA has...
by William Nolan | May 4, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News
A campaign has been launched to secure more state government support for Illawarra health services. Member for Wollongong Paul Scully launched a petition this week to request additional funds and resources for Wollongong Hospital. The petition, addressed to New South...
