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Eating and heating cut as crisis bites

One in three Australians are skipping meals in order to meet the rising cost of housing, according to the early findings of a new private inquiry. A People’s

Early retirement dream abandoned for most

The dream of “early retirement” for Australians is steadily evaporating with the average expected age to finish work pushing out beyond 65. Australian Bureau of

Aussie dramas disappearing from television

Australian stories are disappearing from Aussie screens, with a QUT study finding local television drama hours dropped by 55 percent over the past two decades. The

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Twenty-somethings hit brakes on spending

The spending gap between age groups is widening with young people in their late twenties the most frugal and those over 60 increasing their spending. CommBank iQ Head of

Call to tighten super rules for medical treatments

The Federal Government is being urged to tighten rules around accessing superannuation for medical treatments to stamp out exploitation. Private Healthcare Australia

50 cent fares for public transport patrons

Queenslanders will be able to travel on public transport for 50 cents per trip for six months from August. Premier Steven Miles said reducing the cost barrier to public

Supporting spines and building futures

By Elissa Lawrence Associate Professor Paige Little has made it her life’s work to help children with spinal deformities. She also champions disadvantaged teens to

Surat Basin carbon storage project rejected

A carbon capture project planned for the Surat Basin has been rejected by the Queensland Government after a three-year assessment process. The Department of Environment,

Action on complex childhood illnesses

A new centre to support children with rare and complex illnesses has been opened. The Queensland Children’s Hospital ACTION (Advanced therapies and Clinical Trials

Games delivery authority clears legislation hurdle

Directors for the new independent Olympic and Paralympic Games delivery authority should be in place by September, after State Parliament passed the Bill to establish

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