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- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 24/11/2025
- 08:14
New survey reveals concerning escalation in crime impacts on Victorian businesses
A statewide Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne survey has revealed the scale and severity of crime and antisocial behaviour now impacting businesses across Victoria, with 92 percent of employers revealing that concern for staff safety has increased. The Community Safety and Business Impacts Survey, completed by more than 1,400 businesses from a diverse cross-section of industries, locations and business sizes, shows widespread concern with nearly half of all businesses (49 per cent) saying safety and antisocial behaviour have worsened in the past year. These incidents are not isolated, with 15 per cent of businesses dealing…
- Government WA, Property Real Estate
- 24/11/2025
- 08:10
***MEDIA ALERT*** Perth tightens grip as most expensive city for renters while WA affordability crashes
A press conference will be held on housing affordability plummeting in Perth and across WA, as revealed in this year's National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index.For a second year in a row, the Index found Perth is the most expensive capital city in Australia for renters.Meanwhile, rental affordability for regional WA has crashed to its lowest level in more than a decade, and saw the steepest annual drop in affordability compared to all capital cities and regions.WHO: Shelter WA CEO Kath Snell WACOSS CEO Louise Giolitto WHEN: Monday 24 November, 10.30am WHERE: The Platform, Level 3, 256 Adelaide…
- National News Current Affairs, Youth
- 24/11/2025
- 08:00
Monash experts: Australian government under 16s social media ban
With the Australian government’s social media ban for under 16s coming into effect on 10 December, Monash experts across a range of Faculties are available to comment on the implications of the ban. Available for comment: Associate Professor Brady Robards, Sociology, Faculty of Arts Contact details: +61 3 9903 4840 or [email protected] Read more of Associate Professor Robard’s work at Monash Lens Potential harm from the ban in terms of driving young people to less regulated spaces and reducing channels for help-seeking with parents/trusted adults Impacts on marginalised young people who rely on social media for connection and belonging (regional/rural,…
- General News
- 24/11/2025
- 08:00
The connection recession: Australians are lonelier than ever, with friendships and romantic relationships
New report reveals Australia's deepening friendship crisis, with close to 1 in 3 feeling socially isolated SYDNEY, 24 November 2025 – Aussies are lonelier and more isolated than ever, with nearly 1 in 3 (32%) currently feeling socially isolated – a figure that skyrockets to almost 3 in 5 (58%) among Gen Z. Data from the Real Relationships Report 2025 by life insurance provider Real Insurance reveals that over 1 in 2 Australians (54%) have shrinking friendship circles, while 2 in 5 (44%) go out less due to the cost of living. The report also found that 2 in 5…
- Government WA, Property Real Estate
- 24/11/2025
- 07:50
Perth tightens grip as most expensive city for renters while WA affordability crashes
Perth has retained its position as Australia's most unaffordable capital for renters, while regional WA saw the steepest decline in affordability in the country, according to a new report. The 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares median rents to average incomes, found Perth is more unaffordable than Sydney for a second straight year. Among Australia’s capital cities, Perth had the largest drop in affordability, down a further 4% from last year’s record low. The Rental Affordability Index now includes Housing All Australians as a key partner, reflecting the critical role of business and public-private…
- Education Training
- 24/11/2025
- 07:00
“Like juggling 10 chainsaws”: New research exposes the intense demands of public school principals
Key points A national study of 256 public school principals has found a deeply confronting insight into the experiences of public school principals Principals have reported negative impacts on their wellbeing ranging from insomnia, nightmares, stress, exhaustion, physical illness, trauma and PTSD Principals in the public school system are facing escalatingpsychosocial risks, including violence, burnout and emotional exhaustion National research provides confronting insights into the pressures and strains of being a principal in Australian public schools today. Led byMonash University in collaboration with Deakin University and the University of Sydney, this national study examines the emotional labour of Australian public…
- Government QLD
- 24/11/2025
- 07:00
Rental affordability stabilises at record lows in Queensland
Rental affordability has somewhat stabilised in Brisbane after rapid declines in recent years - but it remains at record lows, according to the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released today. The index, which compares rents to incomes, found Brisbane’s affordability declined 2% in the past 12 months following a 24% drop from 2020 to 2024. The Rental Affordability Index now includes Housing All Australians as a key partner, reflecting the critical role of business and public-private partnerships in addressing the nation's housing crisis. Brisbane’s median rent of $643 now consumes 29% of the median rental…
- Government Federal, Transport Automotive
- 24/11/2025
- 06:30
Three in four women in transport battle health issues from unsafe, unclean toilets
Three quarters of women working in Australian transport are suffering health problems because they can’t access clean, safe or private toilets while on the job, a shocking new report has found. The bombshell report has prompted demands for a complete overhaul of standards, to guarantee women’s dignity and health. The It’s a Bloody Mess report, by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU), surveyed 821 women transport workers across the country, revealing systemic failures in basic workplace hygiene and dignity. It reveals many women are exposed to filthy, unsafe toilets that lack basic facilities like sanitary bins, and are routinely…
- Energy, Property Real Estate
- 24/11/2025
- 06:02
Media Release: New report shows well planned renewable energy projects can help grow regional housing, not strain it.
For immediate release Monday 24 November 2025 Regional communities across Australia are leading the way in developing innovative housing solutions alongside the renewable energyrollout, a new reportby RE-Alliance shows. Released today, ‘How Australia’s shift to renewable energy can deliver beneficial outcomes for regional housing’ highlights examples from NSW, Victoria and Queensland where local councils, communities and renewable energy companies are working together to turn temporary workforce accommodation into long-term housing assets. From refurbished aged-care homes and community-owned rental housing to new modular neighbourhoods and upgraded infrastructure, regional communities are already delivering clever, future-focused solutions. While celebrating these locally-led case studies,…
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