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The Victorian Government has announced it wants to ban fuel companies from increasing prices more than once per day.
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Vic Govt plans to limit fuel price increases to once a day

Under the proposed policy, ‘fuel retailers’ would be required to share their fuel prices with the Government a day in advance. The data would be available on the Service Victoria app.

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Young Australians spend less on essentials, says CommBank

CommBank described a “generational spending gap” between younger and older Australians’ buying and saving habits.

Who is David Crisafulli, the new LNP Premier of Queensland?
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Who is David Crisafulli, Queensland’s new Premier?

Who is David Crisafulli, the new LNP Premier of Queensland, and what can the sunshine state expect of its new leader?

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Aldi groceries 25% cheaper than Coles and Woolworths

When discounts or specials were taken into consideration, Woolworths was $3.59 cheaper than Coles, and Aldi’s price remained the same.

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Australian artists struggling to earn a living wage

The average artist’s total income is $54,500 which is 26% below average, making it difficult for professional artists to earn a living.

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Aussies seeking living support skipped meals according to Salvos

Salvos surveyed people who accessed financial relief through its services over the past year. It found 60% had skipped meals.

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Queensland to receive $1,000 energy rebate

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced a $1,000 energy bill rebate for all households.

Prices rose by 3.4% in the year to February
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Prices rose 3.4% in the year to February

Inflation (rising prices) has held steady month-on-month, with prices rising by 3.4% in February matching the inflation figures from January.

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Transport spending makes up 16% of household income

Transport spending, including public transport, accounted for around 16.4% of the average weekly income across Australia.

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Black Friday spending higher than Christmas

A 2.7% drop in sales for December followed a ‘Black Friday’ spending spike of 1.6% in November, new ABS figures show.

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Labor MPs called back early to discuss cost of living

The Prime Minister has called Labor MPs back to Canberra from their summer break early for urgent cost of living talks.

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Food relief demand surges ahead of Christmas

The demand for food relief is growing, as Australia’s peak food bank records its busiest pre-Christmas peak.

Coles and Woolworths to face Senate Inquiry
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Senate to grill Coles and Woolworths over claims of overcharging

Australia’s supermarket giants, Coles and Woolworths, will face questions about whether they’re overcharging during a cost of living crisis.

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Social cohesion at lowest point on record in Australia

Financial stress is making life harder in Australia and driving people further apart, causing the lowest levels of social cohesion on record.

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Wages grew at a record rate in July-September

National wages grew by 1.3% during July to September, according to the ABS. It’s a record growth but doesn’t match inflation.

Interest rates and inflation
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How do higher interest rates affect inflation?

The 13th interest rate increase since May 2022 has re-ignited the debate about the use of higher interest rates to fight inflation.

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How’s Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk tackling the cost of living?

In a TDA exclusive, Billi FitzSimons sits down with the Queensland Premier to talk about pressing issues in the state. From the cost of living, to youth crime, the Premiers leadership and the Indigenous Voice referendum, today’s deep dive will catch you up on what you need to know about the state of play in the sunshine state.

young people food insecurity
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Young people are facing food insecurity

More than half of young people (aged 18 to 24) are experiencing food insecurity, according to Australia’s largest food relief organisation, Foodbank.

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Inflation slows for the third straight month

Inflation grew by 4.9% in the year up to July 2023, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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The rate of unemployment in Australia fell in February

Australia’s unemployment rate fell from 3.7% to 3.5% in February, returning to the same level as December 2022.

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