cost of living

The same week occupational therapists were told to keep absorbing rising costs, the Remuneration Tribunal awarded federal politicians a 2.4% pay rise

Australian women are being disproportionately affected by rising living costs, family obligations and a looming retirement gap.

Young women are more likely than men to be undecided voters. They’re also more likely to vote based on cost-of-living concerns.

Australia’s high quality of life is offset by expensive childcare, impacting families and the economy significantly nationwide.

Rising homelessness, food insecurity and the ever-increasing costs of care. Are we ready for the full impact on the motherhood penalty?

Social cohesion has remained stable over the past 12 months, according to Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion Research.

The government has unveiled a new policy to wipe billions of dollars in student debt, a move that will largely benefit Australian women.

Australia is experiencing a “baby recession” with the number of births dropping in 2023 to the lowest recorded since 2006. 

I decided to ask my friends – all 20-something year olds living in Australia – what they want to see the government invest in the budget.

The Victorian government handed down its budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday, with cost-of-living pressures for families taking centre stage.

Broke if you do, broke if you don’t, is the unfortunate catch-cry for families around the country caught in the cost-of-working crisis.  

The results are in: Taylor Swift’s Eras World Tour performances in Melbourne over the weekend boosted the city’s economy by around $174m.