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- General News, Property Real Estate
- 30/04/2026
- 05:30
The Central West great Australian dream is now the great Australian dread – the struggle to find a rental you can afford
Note: Interviews available Thursday 30 April 2026 Talk of a problematic housing market isn’t new in NSW, but the harsh reality for Central West renters is laid bare inAnglicare Sydney’s 2026 Rental Affordability Snapshot. The Snapshot, now in its 16th year, revealed its most devastating results yet, showing that full time work is not enough for many families or individuals to find an affordable place to live. Key findings Over the weekend of 14-15 March, some 437 private rentals were advertised for rent in Central West, of those: A single retiree on the Age Pension can’t afford 99.3% of rentals.…
- General News, Property Real Estate
- 30/04/2026
- 05:30
The Illawarra great Australian dream is now the great Australian dread – the struggle to find a rental you can afford
Note: Interviews available Thursday 30 April 2026 Talk of a problematic housing market isn’t new in NSW, but the harsh reality forIllawarra renters is laid bare in Anglicare Sydney’s 2026 Rental Affordability Snapshot. The Snapshot, now in its 16th year, revealed its most devastating results yet, showing that full time work is not enough for many families or individuals to find an affordable place to live. Key findings Over the weekend of 14-15 March, some 624 private rentals were advertised for rent in the Illawarra. For those earning the minimum wage, only 4% were affordable and appropriate for a couple…
- General News, Property Real Estate
- 30/04/2026
- 05:30
The NENW great Australian dream is now the great Australian dread – the struggle to find a rental you can afford
Note: Interviews available Thursday 30 April 2026 Talk of a problematic housing market isn’t new in NSW, but the harsh reality for Central West renters is laid bare in Anglicare Sydney’s 2026 Rental Affordability Snapshot. The Snapshot, now in its 16th year, revealed its most devastating results yet, showing that full time work is not enough for many families or individuals to find an affordable place to live. Key findings Over the weekend of 14-15 March, some 437 private rentals were advertised for rent in Central West, of those: A single retiree on the Age Pension can’t afford 99.3% of…
- General News, Property Real Estate
- 30/04/2026
- 05:30
The great Australian dream is now the great Australian dread – the struggle to find a rental you can afford
Note: Rob Stokes available for interviews Thursday 30 April 2026 Only one in 70 rental properties affordable for minimum wage earners across all of Sydney and theIllawarra Talk of a problematic housing market isn’t new in NSW, but the harsh reality is laid bare in Anglicare Sydney’s 2026 Rental Affordability Snapshot. The Snapshot, now in its 16th year, revealed its most devastating results yet, showing that full time work is not enough for many families or individuals to find an affordable place to live. Key findings Over the weekend of 14-15 March, some 12,155 private rentals were advertised for rent…
- Government VIC, Oil Mining Resources
- 30/04/2026
- 05:23
CCAA Releases 2026 Victorian Election Policy Priorities
Key Facts: Victorian heavy construction materials sector contributes $3.17 billion to state economy and supports 15,600 jobs CCAA calls for development of comprehensive Victorian Heavy Construction Materials Plan to secure reliable local supply chain Policy priorities include securing extractive resources, streamlining approvals, supporting decarbonisation, and improving freight access Reliable local materials supply crucial for delivering affordable housing, infrastructure and renewable energy projects Document provided to Victorian political parties ahead of 2026 State Election, focusing on reforms to strengthen construction materials supply chain Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has released its 2026 Victorian Election Policy Priorities, outlining the actions required…
- General News
- 30/04/2026
- 05:00
WASTEWATER DATA EXPOSES NICOTINE SURGE AS ALBANESE LOSES CONTROL OF TOBACCO BLACK MARKET
The latest national wastewater data has confirmed a troubling reality -nicotine consumption in Australia is rising, even as the legal market continues to collapse. The latest National Drug and Alcohol Wastewater survey shows national nicotine consumption increased by 4 per cent between August 2024 and August 2025, with levels now reaching historic highs across both capital cities and regional Australia. Regional areas continue to record higher consumption than capital cities, with the Northern Territory now having the highest percapita nicotine consumption in the country. Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Theo Foukkare said the findings reinforce what retailers and…
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- Business Finance
- 30/04/2026
- 04:41
Estithmar Holding Reports 97% Surge YoY in Q1 2026 in Net Profit to QAR 333 Mn
Strong performance reflects sustained upward momentum driven by international expansion and operational efficiency Digital transformation initiatives in automation and artificial intelligence enhanced productivity, governance,…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Political
- 30/04/2026
- 00:02
Big polluters, low tax: fossil fuel giants profit while Australians carry the cost
New polling shows majority of Australians support increasing taxes on the profits of large oil and gas corporations One in three large fossil fuel companies paid no tax in Australia in 2023–24, as fossil fuel giants rake in billions while households shoulder rising costs, new report from Oxfam Australia and Make Big Polluters Pay reveals. Despite generating a combined $436 billion in income, the sector contributed just 5% incorporate incometax -a fraction of whateverydayAustralians pay- while profits continue to flow to CEOs and shareholders. At the same time, Australians are being hit with soaring energy bills, rising grocery prices, and…
- Contains:
- Energy, Manufacturing
- 30/04/2026
- 00:01
NEW REPORT: AUSTRALIA’S OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD IN GREEN IRON & STEEL AT RISK AS SECTOR RECALIBRATES GLOBALLY
EMBARGOED TO 12.01am THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2026 AEST MEDIA RELEASE NEW REPORT: AUSTRALIA’S OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD IN GREEN IRON & STEEL AT RISK AS SECTOR RECALIBRATES GLOBALLY A new report by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) tracking policy, investment and technology progress in the global green iron and steel industry warns that Australia's opportunity to leverage its comparative advantages to lead in low-emissions iron and steel production is narrowing rapidly, and increasingly time limited. Australia’s policy response remains inadequate to capitalise on its unrivalled global #1 iron ore endowment – its largest source of export revenue – its…
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