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The local bourse has closed 0.15 per cent lower, with gains by the retail banks outweighed by losses from Macquarie, James Hardie, CSL and Seek.

Anthony Albanese is promising middle Australia will be the focus of cost-of-living support, as speculation mounts about changes to stage three tax cuts.

Aussies earning high incomes will still get their tax cuts amid a cost-of-living crisis, as the government considers how to provide further relief for people.

The Kentucky School Boards Association has more than a few items of interest as the General Assembly enters into session this week. Those include requests for more state dollars for instruction. It’s also seeking support for all day kindergarten, facility improvements, and wrap around social services.

Workers still have many jobs to choose from though ad numbers are dropping off as hiring starts to wind down.

A parliamentary inquiry has delivered a scathing indictment of Australia’s employment services, finding it does not serve the interests of job seekers or employers and urging the privatised system be partially wound back.

Some mortgage holders are already trimming their spending and working extra hours, with the latest rise to put more pressure on households and the economy.

Workers are looking to take time off for their mental health – but old-school stigma over taking a mental health day still exists.

Job ads are falling from record highs but certain industries, such as healthcare and education, are far less affected than others.

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Rising unemployment and falling job vacancies may be signalling a turning point in Australia's labour market, economists say.