by Max Arnold | Apr 9, 2025 | News
Many University of Wollongong students are feeling financial pressures after moving out of home, as they struggle to cope with the continued rise in the cost of living. A full time Australian student needs to commit to 20-24 hours per week to be successful in their...
by Isaiah Vidler | May 22, 2024 | News, Tech & Research
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) first-quarter announcement for 2024 revealed that consumer spending has been much less than the final quarter of 2023. This resulted in a higher rate of household savings, with the downside of the economy being less stable. Chief...
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 Layney Britton | Oct 25, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News, Tech & Research
The University of Wollongong’s Luminaries met to discuss sustainable finance as a part of their webinar series, which runs each fortnight. Luminaries involve pioneering UOW researchers, experts and leaders who discuss global social, economic and environmental...
by Ashleigh Gallagher | Sep 12, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Services Australia has announced a rate increase for those currently receiving both Youth Allowance and Austudy payments that will mean a $40 base rate rise per fortnight from September 20. Westpac Banker, Alannah Powell said access to financial support has become...
