$100,000 no longer considered a comfortable wage
By Christopher Hoy
Figures this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4 percent. For households,
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Law firm announces $1 million housing pro bono plan
Law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) has announced a $1 million pro bono contribution to the community housing sector as part of its centenary celebrations.
The community
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Racism rife in Australian universities
A staggering 70 percent of university students and staff have experienced indirect racism, including hearing or seeing racist behaviour directed at their community.
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Dodgy mobile and internet connections plague Aussies
Mobile and internet reliability complaints increased 41.6 percent from October to December 2025, compared to the previous quarter.
The Telecommunications Industry
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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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