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$54,000 lost to low wage growth- why younger Australians can’t afford to buy a home The Lost Decade: new Per Capita research shows that historically low wage growth between 2012 and 2022 robbed young Australians of their home deposit, costing them a collective $600 billion in lost wages. It shows that why wages have … Continued
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Over 250 dead waterbirds including threatened species to be displayed outside Victorian Premier’s office at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025 “Over 250 dead native waterbirds, including illegally shot threatened species, will be displayed outside the Victorian Premier’s office at 1 Treasury Place at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025. “These birds represent just a tiny fraction … Continued
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SMEs: The Forgotten Economic Force That Could Decide the Australian Election SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 29 March 2025 As the federal election looms, a newly released white paper from the Media Precinct reveals that Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – which make up over 50% of national employment – have been largely sidelined in economic … Continued
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BRISBANE, Saturday 28 March – Protesters from Rising Tide have today confronted Opposition Leader Peter Dutton at Brisbane’s XXXX Brewery as he departed his campaign launch brandishing a banner reading “NO NEW NUCLEAR OR GAS”. Rising Tide protester Natalie Lindner confronted the Coalition leader unfurling the banner and asking Mr Dutton “Nuclear and gas will drive … Continued
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SYDNEY (29 March 2025)—NSW Government scientists have issued a damning condemnation of the state’s shark nets, stating that they could find ‘no evidence’ that shark nets decrease fatalities. The Response to the Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report, was released late on Friday by the NSW Government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) and … Continued
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announcement of a so-called ‘gas reservation scheme’ is a cynical hoax designed to mislead Australians instead of genuinely addressing the nation’s gas retention problem, according to the Australian Workers’ Union. The AWU has long-called for a gas reservation scheme, which would guarantee that a sufficient portion of the gas Australia extracts stay … Continued
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As the nation heads to a Federal Election on 3 May, the Super Members Council has pressed all candidates and parties to pledge to keep super strong for 17 million Australians. This includes ruling out support for any policy changes that would harm the financial interests of millions of everyday Australians – and damage the … Continued
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Community leaders, police and government are committing to work together to address domestic and family violence on Sydney’s lower north shore. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker has met with the NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner; mayors of Mosman, Lane Cove and Willoughby councils; government agencies; police and service providers at a roundtable conference to develop collaborative … Continued
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Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is April 16 this year. For 19 years, this day has been raising awareness about the issues and realities of children and young people experiencing and at risk of homelessness. We want to ensure it is high on the public agenda. Yfoundations CEO John Macmillan said “We know what needs … Continued
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The impact on human health and the local environment of the Federal Coalition’s proposed nuclear power station in Port Augusta will be discussed at a community information session this Saturday. Over 14,000 locals would be affected by a nuclear meltdown at Peter Dutton’s nuclear reactor according to recent research mapping nuclear plumes and evacuation … Continued
