Wage rises fall just short of matching inflation
Wages increased by 3.4 percent on average in 2025, falling just short of the 3.8 percent inflation rate for the year.
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies
He was hailed a trailblazer, a pathfinder and a charismatic champion of US civil rights – Reverend Jesse Jackson has died at age 84.
Jackson’s extraordinary legacy
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Big lift in Suncorp Stadium concert cap
The Queensland Government will lift the cap on concerts at Suncorp Stadium in the hope that more big acts will be attracted to Brisbane.
The change means up to 21
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Health insurance set for hefty rise in April
Health insurance premiums will rise by 4.41 percent in April, the largest annual increase in almost a decade.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the decision was
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Foo Fighters to tour Australian stadiums in 2026
The Foo Fighters live to fight another day with the announcement of their 2026 Australian stadium tour that includes the regional cities of Townsville and Newcastle, as
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Diseases rising after big drop in vaccination of babies
By Peter Breadon and Mia Jessurun
Child vaccination has been one of Australia’s biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95
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Teal toppler elevated into the treasury shadow
By Michelle Grattan
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson, the only Liberal to win back a “teal” seat last year, to go head-to-head as shadow
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Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing
Land in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, previously intended as the site for the Olympics athlete’s village, is being made available for housing and commercial
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Rents rise three times faster than wages
Rents have risen nearly three times faster than wages over the past five years, pushing rental affordability to record lows and stretching household budgets across the
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Consumer confidence hits decade low
Consumer confidence has hit a decade low, with households pessimistic about their financial conditions over the next 12 months, and their economic conditions over the
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