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Blackmail & Extortion Has Surged In Aus W/ 69% Of Victims Under 24, Here’s What You Need To Know

Evan, 19, found himself at the centre of a sextortion scam when he matched with a verified woman on Tinder.

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Sexual assaults in Australia reach 31-year high

Sexual assaults recorded by police in Australia rose by 11 per cent in 2023 to reach the highest rate of the Bureau of Statistics' 31-year data set.

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Are we measuring inflation correctly? The US experience suggests we might not be

Other countries, including the United States, measure inflation quite differently to us. Is the CPI giving us the best possible understanding of the challenges we’re facing?

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There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

The Guardian - AU

Households are hurting. Savings are weak. The future’s uncertain. Is a rate cut near?

While some like to suggest another hike is needed, the RBA is not so quick to dismiss the pain the economy is already feeling

The Guardian - AU

‘There’s 20% more methane than they thought’: new data confirms Australia has been undercounting cattle

The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate dips to 4% as economy adds 40,000 new jobs

Jobless rate eases as employers shrug off rising costs to keep adding to their workforces

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Jobs market put to test in sluggish economy

Economists expect another relatively robust jobs report for the month of May even as higher interest rates knock the economy around.

AAP

Ordinary households are struggling in a stagnant economy. Lay off them

Interest rate hikes have clobbered the economy into near-zero growth as ordinary households run down their savings to fund the basics.

Crikey

Taylor Swift, Pink and Australian Grand Prix boosted national economic activity in March quarter

ABS says spending for the period would have been lower for clothing, merchandise and dining if not for Eras tour

The Guardian - AU

'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry

A real estate body has called on authorities to provide an accountable delivery plan, describing the Queensland's housing crisis as "woeful".

AAP

Migration has been blamed for the housing crisis, but it’s not that simple

Cutting permanent migration and capping student numbers won’t help much – but experts say it could hurt a whole lot

The Guardian - AU

Israeli airstrike on Rafah tent camp kills dozens

An Israeli airstrike in Rafah, where displaced people were staying in a tent camp, has reportedly killed at least 45 people. And more than 2,000 people are presumed buried under earth in Papua New Guinea after a landslide.

Crikey

‘Religious privilege’: Showdown looming between atheists and church groups over census question

Religious organisations are pushing back to a proposed question change in the 2026 census.

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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.1% reducing chance of another RBA interest rate hike

Jobless rate increases from a revised 3.9% in March but it’s a mixed picture with employers adding 38,500 jobs overall

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Neoliberals want an austerity budget, but the economy doesn’t need savage cuts

There’s pressure on Labor to produce a contractionary budget next week. But the economy is already weak as rate rises inflict a huge toll.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 3.8% in March as employers shed more than 6,000 jobs

Reserve Bank and Treasury had predicted unemployment rate would rise from February’s 3.7% as interest rates bite

The Guardian - AU

Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis

ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health

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New Zealand goes off-piste looking for Aussie tourists

Australians aren't picking New Zealand as a holiday destination as much as they used to - but are spending more when they do.

Crikey

Ex-Seven producer’s $10k massages claim

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach reportedly told his then boss that $10,315 spent on massages on the company card ‘had nothing to do with work’. Plus Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz are likely heading to trial in July.

AAP

Swift blip hides weak consumer that bodes well for RBA

Cost-of-living pressures are forcing consumers to rein in their spending across most goods and services to afford one-off cash splashes.

AAP

Big city competition shows in population gains

More Australians are calling Melbourne home than any other national city according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The Guardian - AU

Migration rose by one-third last year to lift Australia’s population by a record 659,000

The net annual rise was revealed as Labor signalled moves to reduce migration arrivals

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle unit numbers up, but Hunter region's home approvals take a dive

Total dwelling approvals in the Hunter fell 7.4 per cent in 2023.

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How many Black-owned businesses are there in the US?

In 2021, the US had 161,031 Black-owned businesses, with more than a quarter operating in healthcare and social assistance.

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