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Capital gains tax discount ‘overwhelmingly’ benefits investors in Australia’s richest electorates, analysis shows

Chief executive of Acoss, who commissioned the study says ‘it’s clear this tax break funnels billions into the wealthiest parts of our country’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12

Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined

Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29

How treasurer could make capital gains taxes 'fairer'

The capital gains tax discount should be reduced to address economic inequity and make housing more affordable, economists say.

AAP · Jan 14

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To become a fairer nation, Australia needs to set national inequality targets

“Income inequality hits a 20-year high”. “Housing is less affordable than ever”. “The staggering truth about wage inequality in Australia”. Those are just some of the headlines we’ve seen this year about new research on growing inequality, which often hits younger Australians hardest.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

Students strike for Palestine – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025

Flights cancelled as Indonesia volcano erupts again – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2025

7 In 10 Aussies Are Scared To Hit Up Landlord About Repairs For Fear Of Rent Increase

A new survey reveals renters are scared to contact their landlords when something's wrong with the property, for fear of copping another rent hike.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 23, 2025

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Renters fearful of speaking up about essential repairs

Half of Australia's private housing tenants are living in homes in need of repair but are too scared to ask their landlord about it, according to a study.

AAP · Jun 22, 2025

Predatory rent-to-buy operators barred from Centrepay debit system in sweeping Albanese government reforms

Exclusive: ‘High-risk services’ will be removed, including companies providing consumer leases and household goods

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2024

Albanese government says Australia on target to reduce emissions – but campaigners say it could do more

Departmental analysis includes contentious measurements but climate minister says government is cleaning up after ‘decade of denial, delay, dysfunction and utter neglect’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Coalition questions $300 power bill rebate as Chalmers says the wealthy not Labor’s ‘focus or concern’

Peter Dutton confirms he will back electricity rebate but joins chorus of criticism saying $3.5bn cost-of-living measure is not means tested

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024

Rich get richer than rest: Australia's wealth gap grows

Australia's wealthiest households have comparatively added more to their pile than those at the bottom and rising unemployment is set to further widen the gap.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

More opportunities for Australians facing "the worst" of increasing rent in a cost of living crisis are on the federal budget wishlist of welfare advocates.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Aussie Homes Are So Hot People Are Falling ‘Severely Ill’ And It’s Only Gonna Get Worse

People are becoming severely ill because they can't afford to cool their homes, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) says, and it's only expected to get worse as climate change worsens.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 4, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024

Landlords should reveal homes’ energy efficiency to help Australia’s renters cut power bills, advocates say

Acoss report says $2bn federal fund and coordinated policies would reduce costs, protect against heat-related illness and reduce emissions

AAP · Jan 25, 2024

Tax change welcomed but groups rue 'missed opportunity'

Welfare groups say the government has missed out on the chance for broader reform, following changes to stage three tax cuts.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

Rate cut prospects up in the air as labour market cools

Some economists predict a softening labour market could bode well for interest rate cuts after Australia's jobless rate plateaued at 3.9 per cent in December.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023

ALP national conference day one – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2023

Head of national social service peak body to speak in Newcastle

'We certainly need to learn the lessons and stop adopting bad policies'

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Cost of living, power prices driving Victorians into food relief program, Uniting says

A social welfare organisation says by the end of the month it will have served 1,000 more meals than it did at this time last year, and that younger people and women are among those presenting for the first time.

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

Labor urged to return employment services to public sector amid warning over mutual obligations

Union says compliance measures do more harm than good as Acoss analysis reveals they disproportionately affect vulnerable jobseekers

ABC News · May 7, 2023

Electricity bill relief receives mixed reviews as federal government reveals $14.6b cost of living package

The $14.6 billion package over the forward estimates includes $1.5 billion in electricity bill relief for more than 5 million households and a further 1 million small businesses.

The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023

Albanese faces growing pressure to lift JobSeeker payment

Pressure to increase welfare payment rates is ramping up as more than 300 advocates, politicians and notable Australians join the fight.

AAP · Apr 18, 2023

Community services on brink of staffing crisis: report

An economic advisory committee has recommended a substantial increase to the JobSeeker payment as community services face soaring demand and a staffing crisis.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Rents are at a record high across Australia, according to a new report

Analysts say open borders and increased migration have driven demand for real estate – and increases in rental prices.

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