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‘Housing in Australia is broken’: only 1.6% of private rentals are affordable for those on minimum wage

Anglicare’s annual snapshot calls for 50% rise in rent assistance payments, more social housing and changes to tax system

The Guardian - AU

Medicare scraps historical medical record requests due to staffing pressures, leaving abuse survivors to wait longer

Medicare scraps historical medical record requests due to staffing pressures, leaving abuse survivors to wait longer

Vulnerable Australians who have already been left waiting months to access their medical records to receive compensation will face further delays after Services Australia announces plans to scrap backlogged requests.

Youth Advocates Held A Pre-Election Q&A With Pollies And Guess Which Party Didn’t Rock Up?

Youth Advocates Held A Pre-Election Q&A With Pollies And Guess Which Party Didn’t Rock Up?

We'll give you three guesses.

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Legal action launched against Australian companies accused of overcharging the vulnerable for electronics and whitegoods

Asic launches action accusing Rent4Keeps and Layaway Depot of charging interest rates as high as 600% on disguised loans for whitegoods and mobile phones

The Guardian - AU

Centrelink scammers target flood-hit residents in northern NSW

Fraudsters are adding insult to injury for families affected by this year's devastating floods, stealing flood-relief money and Centrelink details

WA work for the dole-style Community Development Program a success for Goldfields resident

In the last 12 months, just 6 per cent of job seekers in remote Australia lasted six months in employment. But, Brenton Madariaga has been with his employer for a year.

Government to challenge High Court ruling that Indigenous people cannot be considered aliens

The federal government will use an appeal hearing to challenge an earlier High Court ruling that effectively put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people beyond the reach of immigration laws, even if they were born overseas and did not have Australian citizenship.

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‘There are 60 other applicants for every house’: the rental crisis pushing single mothers to extremes

‘There are 60 other applicants for every house’: the rental crisis pushing single mothers to extremes

Fierce competition leaves sole parents in precarious housing market offering three months’ rent in advance and having to give up pets

The Guardian - AU

Concern $250 budget payment won't be enough to properly address cost-of-living pressures for low-income Australians

Concern $250 budget payment won't be enough to properly address cost-of-living pressures for low-income Australians

This week's budget included a new one-off payment to help with the rising cost of living. Australians on low incomes feel it won't help them in the long term.

We can't pluck more nurses from thin air

We can't pluck more nurses from thin air

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald

Just one in 13,000 refugees have been resettled from a regional visa program

Just one in 13,000 refugees have been resettled from a regional visa program

Refugee Arad Nik moved to a regional area as part of the requirements of his Safe Haven Enterprise Visa. He hoped the visa would lead to permanent residency but now is not sure what comes next.

Should you put more money into super or your mortgage?

Should you put more money into super or your mortgage?

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey explains the pros and cons of paying off your mortgage versus increasing your super contributions before retirement.

‘I was lost’: Kyiose faced homelessness after arriving in Australia from Myanmar – and he’s not alone

‘I was lost’: Kyiose faced homelessness after arriving in Australia from Myanmar – and he’s not alone

Half of all respondents say they experienced homelessness exacerbated by language issues and other systemic barriers

The Guardian - AU

Centrelink’s paltry increase doesn’t cover inflation and condemns us further into debt

Centrelink’s paltry increase doesn’t cover inflation and condemns us further into debt

Those of us on welfare are not out here living the high life; instead we’re facing impossible choices just to survive

The Guardian - AU

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Anti-vaxxers are claiming an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis is really being caused by adverse reactions to Pfizer's vaccine. Here's why that's bunkum

Anti-vaxxers are once again using a Pfizer document to spread misinformation, this week claiming that Japanese encephalitis is a cover-up for adverse reactions to the company's vaccine.

Selling an investment property? Here’s what you need to know about capital gains tax

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey breaks down capital gains tax for people selling investment properties and discusses lump sum super withdrawals.

Receive the age pension? Here’s how to navigate Centrelink’s income and asset tests

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey breaks down Centrelink's income and asset tests for people receiving the age pension.

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