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Inflation overtakes wages as fuel, food costs soar

Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

The Canberra Times

Michael Sukkar says Coalition policies have pushed first home buyers to their highest levels in 15 years. Is that correct?

Housing Minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition is responsible for getting the level of first home buyers to its highest in 15 years. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

ABC News

The Loop: ABS to release latest wages data, man charged over California church shooting, Australian Swimming Championships begin today

Get in The Loop with a quick look at today's headlines.

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Will a 5 per cent pay rise for workers lift the cost of your coffee and petrol by the same amount?

Boosting workers' wages by 5 per cent – for all workers, not just those on the minimum wage — would lead to an increase in prices across the economy of about 2 per cent, according to a new report.

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UNSW’s Felt Experience and Empathy Lab combines art and technology to design psychosocial supports for wellbeing

With mental health concerns on the rise and treatment rates still lagging, psychologists and artists are teaming up to create experiences that instantly improve mood but also build resilience.

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Michael Pascoe: Everyone is wrong about a 5.1 per cent minimum wage rise

The government knows how miserable the real-world outcome is for people on low wages suffering excruciating effective marginal tax rates.

The New Daily

Yes, $5 for lettuce is too much. Government should act to stem the rising cost of healthy eating

The cost of living is on the rise. The recent Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation of a standard basket of goods) revealed Australians’ grocery baskets are one of the biggest casualties.

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Cutting through the accusations and acrimony to get to the facts of the second leaders' debate

The second leaders' debate on the Nine Network was full of accusations and acrimony. RMIT ABC Fact Check cuts through the shouting to bring you the facts.

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Australia is missing 500,000 migrants, but we don't need visa changes to lure them back

COVID-19 travel restrictions brought migration to Australia to a virtual standstill, and over the course of the pandemic about 500,000 temporary migrants have left our shores. Now many Australian businesses are screaming out for more workers.

The Conversation

Retailing in last hurrah before rate rise

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says retail trade rose 1.6 per cent in March to a record $33.6 billion, coming before rising interest rates take their toll.

AAP

Labor's lead steady in Newspoll and gains in Resolve; how the polls moved during past campaigns

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 27-30 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (up two), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% for all Others (down three).

The Conversation

Labor says inflation figures show need for childcare policy

Labor says its childcare policy will ease costs for almost 30,000 Hunter families after inflation figures this week showed a 4.2 per cent annual price rise in the sector.

Newcastle Herald

Australia faces prospect of pre-election rate rise as inflation and consumer prices soar

Annual CPI rate rise to 5.1% was higher than expectations and reflects higher fuel and food costs, sparking fears of an interest rate rise

The Guardian - AU

Brendan O'Connor says defence spending under the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments was similar, on average. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O'Connor says the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments both spend 1.7 to 1.8 per cent of GDP on defence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Australia’s March unemployment rate steady at record low 4%, despite expectations of fall

Australia’s economy added more than 20,000 new jobs in March, as experts warn of workforce shortage

The Guardian - AU

What key numbers should Australian politicians – and voters – know and care about?

Anthony Albanese fluffed jobless and cash rate questions but other figures indicate where the country is heading

ABC News

Labor politicians are responding to the pre-election budget by attacking the government's record. Here's what you need to know to interpret their claims

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have responded to the Coalition's pre-election budget with a string of attacks on the government's record. How do they stack up?

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The show must go on: How Australia’s performing arts sector has survived two years of COVID

After two years of cancellations and billions of dollars lost, we take stock of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on Australia’s performing arts and the challenges ahead.

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Despite record job vacancies, Australians shouldn't expect big pay rises anytime soon – and here's why

Something extraordinary has been happening for Australians seeking jobs in the past few months.

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Regional migration is booming during pandemic, so why is Kalgoorlie-Boulder's population falling?

For the first time since 1981, Australia's regional population grew more than capital cities in 2020-21 but, even with mining on the up, Kalgoorlie-Boulder bucked the trend.

AAP

Jobless rate could fall below 4pct soon

The unemployment rate could fall below 4 per cent sooner than forecast in this week's federal budget with the number of job vacancies growing in recent months.

ABC News

Josh Frydenberg let the figures fly during the budget speech. Here's what you need to know to sort the fact from the spin

Budget speeches are prone to flourishes and embellishment, with treasurers attempting to present their government's record in the best light. With figures flying thick and fast, RMIT ABC Fact Check sorts fact from spin.

ABC News

Victoria's population shrank by almost 45,000 at pandemic's height

Almost 45,000 people left Victoria at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Guardian - AU

Mental health issues more common among young Australians, national survey suggests

Health survey by Australian Bureau of Statistics also finds young people more likely to binge drink and vape

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate falls to 4% – the lowest since 2008

Jobless rate for women falls to lowest since May 1974 at 3.8%, as the economy added net 77,400 jobs in February

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