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Employed yet homeless become new face of housing crisis

Employed yet homeless become new face of housing crisis

One quarter of homeless people have a job but the housing crisis leaves them with no alternative, say advocates pushing for greater investment in social homes.

Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget

Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget

Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget

Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget

More than 40 health groups have called on the government to make climate and health funding a priority after services were challenged by extreme weather.

Tax cuts aimed squarely at regions, PM declares

Tax cuts aimed squarely at regions, PM declares

Tax cuts aimed squarely at regions, PM declares

Tax cuts aimed squarely at regions, PM declares

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Labor's revamped stage three tax cuts will largely benefit working Australians from the bush.

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Psychiatrists fear worker shortage could hit patients

Psychiatrists fear worker shortage could hit patients

A survey of Australian psychiatrists shows seven out of 10 experienced burnout in the past three years and almost a third were considering quitting.

Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Australia has a treasure trove of critical ores but nickel and lithium producers want tax relief to get it out of the ground and into the world's electric cars.

Firmer footing for Australian economy later in 2024

Firmer footing for Australian economy later in 2024

A surprisingly positive reading for a key leading index points to green shoots for the economy, though one-off factors may be responsible for the upbeat result.

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

High-end vehicles will need to become more fuel-efficient to avoid a 33 per cent tax under changes in a federal budget update.

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Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

The federal budget update acknowledges more must be done to secure and wire up renewables, with clean energy "superpower" status remaining a work in progress.

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Aggressive interest rate hikes are working to slow the economy, timely measures of price movements and the jobs market suggest.

Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Net debt has shrunk and the budget surplus has boomed, a report into the Queensland government's finances has revealed.

US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown

US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown

US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown

US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown

The threat of a US government shutdown has been averted after Congress approved a temporary funding plan - but it came at the expense of aid for Ukraine.

US Congress tees up votes in scramble to avert shutdown

US Congress tees up votes in scramble to avert shutdown

US Congress tees up votes in scramble to avert shutdown

US Congress tees up votes in scramble to avert shutdown

Infighting among Republicans who control the House of Representatives is pushing the United States to the brink of its fourth partial shutdown in a decade.

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

The upcoming NSW Labor budget is expected to balance boosting essential services and cost-of-living help with rising debt and interest payments.

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

A $224 million essential housing package will be allocated in the upcoming NSW budget to tackle housing insecurity and support the state's most vulnerable.

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EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

Electric vehicle advocates warn scrapping incentives and rebates will stall uptake but the NSW government argues retaining them is driving up prices.

Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

The NSW government will redirect education funding to pay for higher teacher salaries as it pledges extra schools and campus upgrades in regional areas.

Cost-of-living focus in NSW budget as dam project axed

Stretched households have been told they can expect more help as the NSW government prepares to deliver its first budget since the election.

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

Childcare will be $500 a year cheaper for some families in NSW under a move intended to get more women into the workforce.

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'Tipping point' in paramedic pay row as budget nears

Paramedics are calling for urgent action to address a worker exodus as the NSW government unveils a scholarship for healthcare students.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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