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Budget to boost funding for NSW women's health centres

Budget to boost funding for NSW women's health centres

Dedicated centres for women's health services will receive additional funding in the NSW budget to help provided care to more people.

'Intolerable' housing crisis is costing Sydney billions

'Intolerable' housing crisis is costing Sydney billions

'Intolerable' housing crisis is costing Sydney billions

'Intolerable' housing crisis is costing Sydney billions

Housing unaffordability in Sydney is second only to Hong Kong, says a think tank boss who warns it is costing the city billions of dollars in lost productivity.

Major parties to face pressure on tackling tax reform

Major parties to face pressure on tackling tax reform

Major parties to face pressure on tackling tax reform

Major parties to face pressure on tackling tax reform

Australians facing a cost-of-living crisis want to see tax reform but an independent senator says major parties are unwilling to have the conversation.

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Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

The oil and gas industry is calling for coalition support for a key budget measure to end a crossbench campaign to double the hike in taxes on offshore fields.

Budget's $20b sugar hit won't be shared with households

Budget's $20b sugar hit won't be shared with households

Households dealing with cost-of-living pressures are unlikely to get any extra relief despite a budget surplus shaping up to be much larger than forecast.

More people using buy now pay later services for basics

More people using buy now pay later services for basics

A new survey has revealed more financial counselling clients are using buy now pay later services to purchase items such as groceries and fuel.

Victoria sends Olympics organisers a 'wake-up call'

Victoria sends Olympics organisers a 'wake-up call'

Queensland's opposition warns Victoria's shock decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games is a wake-up call for organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

State governments are leading the way for Australian green bonds with the latest issuance to fund an electric car charging network, wind farms and rebates.

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

Adding to gas supply uncertainty, bids for offshore petroleum acreage remain in limbo after more than a year and the next round is unclear after fierce debate.

'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

The rate of return on a nation-building fund has been slammed by the coalition, but federal Labor says it will rebuild manufacturing and keep jobs onshore.

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

'Positive progress' for nation builders at Snowy 2.0

Snowy Hydro 2.0's construction woes risk putting Australia years off course on energy targets, with the cost blowout yet to be tallied, parliament learns.

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

The energy regulator has confirmed double-digit power price rises will continue from July 1 despite the May budget's claims of curbing cost of living pressures.

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