Millions struggling with debt avoid help
Almost six million Australians struggled to make loan repayments last year, according to new data.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) research found
Read more3 June 2024Economy
Minimum wage to rise by 3.75 percent
Australia’s minimum wage will increase by 3.75 percent from July 1.
The Fair Work Commission announced the rise in the National Minimum Wage and all modern award
Read more3 June 2024
Mortgage defaults down despite rate pressure
Mortgage defaults are lower than pre-COVID levels despite the pressure of rapid interest rates rises, banking chiefs have told the Queensland Futures Institute 2024
Read more3 June 2024
Extra millions for early childhood health checks
A half-billion-dollar Queensland Government program aims to support children in the early stages of life.
A major component of the $501.9 million allocated will go
Read more3 June 2024
Schools in need can apply for free meals
Queensland schools will need to lodge expressions of interest to access new funding to provide free student meals.
Next month’s State budget will include a $15 million
Read more3 June 2024
Poorly located homes driving insurance rises
A Queensland insurance leader has cautioned against putting homes in the wrong places in the rush to address supply and affordability issues.
Suncorp Group Chief
Read more3 June 2024
Regulations freezing out small business and families
Australia’s growing regulatory requirements are beginning to squeeze small business out of insurance work and prevent families from accessing finance.
Speakers at
Read more2 June 2024
Banks falling short in scam response
A third of scam victims never report the loss to their bank out of embarrassment or the belief nothing will be done.
A recent CHOICE report also found about half of
Read more1 June 2024
Long-term funding response to domestic violence
A $36 million funding boost to help prevent domestic violence in Queensland, delivered in April, will not be a one-off, with that amount set to be embedded in future
Read more31 May 2024
April building approvals fall from March spike
Australian housing approvals fell by 0.3 percent in April, after a 2.7 increase in March, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released today.
ABS
Read more30 May 2024