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Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia

Mining and media drive down business turnover

A more than three percent drop in mining activity has driven down overall Australian business turnover. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released

Growing care workforce lowers national productivity

The number of care workers has grown to now represent 15 percent of the entire Australian workforce. A new study by economic research institute e61 has found, with the

Robbery sparks call to boost rights for gig workers

The violent carjacking of a food delivery worker on the Gold Coast this week has renewed calls for extra protection for the nation’s gig workers. Transport Workers

Non-trade apprentice numbers down more than 20%

The number of apprentices in training dropped by almost nine percent in the most recent reporting. The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education

Fuel storage laws starting to push up costs

Fuel prices are likely to rise as importers begin to pass on the compliance costs of new storage requirements. The second stage of Minimum Stockholding Obligations took

Vietnam is growing at 7.4 percent per year - Newsreel

‘Remarkable’ Vietnam a rising economic power

Vietnam has emerged as a major winner from the trade ructions between China and western democracies. The country has just reported a 7.4 percent rise in Gross Domestic

Housing insecurity main reason for giving up pets

Housing insecurity has been found to be the leading reason for people leaving their pets at animal shelters. A La Trobe University study found 9000 cats and dogs were

Moves to ensure unit price is right in sight

Improved visibility of unit pricing and consistency across supermarkets are part of a Federal Government push to tackle “shrinkflation”. Prime Minister Anthony

Switching health policies prompts big savings

Most people who changed health insurance policies over the past 12 months saved money, according to the latest iSelect Health Pulse Survey. The survey, conducted by

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