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Rising cost of living forces parent to use buy now, pay later services for essential medication

A Mildura mum says she has turned to Afterpay to cover medication for her disabled son while another woman says she would rather go without medicine than pay on credit.

Did Treasurer Jim Chalmers keep his facts straight in this week's budget speech?

Did Treasurer Jim Chalmers keep his facts straight in this week's budget speech?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers used his budget speech this week to spruik the government's credentials and programs. But did he keep his facts straight?

Six of the 10 most disadvantaged areas in Australia are in Queensland, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas rankings reveal

Six of the 10 most disadvantaged areas in Australia are in Queensland, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas rankings reveal

Almost 550 Australian regions have been ranked on their level of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. Most of the lowest-ranked areas are in Queensland.

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The cost of living has reached a record high, businesses are struggling, and interest rates are rising. Is a recession coming?

A day after the Reserve Bank controversially raised interest rates, new data shows living costs are at an all-time high and businesses are contracting, prompting concerns a recession may be on the horizon.

Milk, cheese prices increase at fastest pace in decades as consumers shop around for bargains

Some of the main staples in Australian grocery baskets have had their sharpest price increases in decades over the past year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Renters paying above advertised price for new leases, ABS data shows

Figures point to a trend in landlords leaping on lapsed leases as an opportunity to earn more from their properties

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More Tasmanians than ever homeless, census data shows, as Labor blasts 'decades of Liberal neglect'

Sonia and her carer live in her car, parking in driveways or public car parks. Stuck being homeless is "depressing" she says — and they are not alone, with more and more people desperate for a roof over their heads.

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Women majority of newly homeless, as ABS census data shows problem getting worse

Women majority of newly homeless, as ABS census data shows problem getting worse

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people severely overrepresented among the 122,400 people recorded as homeless

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Unemployment rate back down to 3.5%. It's anyone's guess when things will turn

Unemployment rate back down to 3.5%. It's anyone's guess when things will turn

The latest labour force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows employment in February increasing by 64,600, and the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate declining from 3.7% to 3.5%.

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New data shows 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence and sexual violence remains stubbornly persistent

New data shows 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence and sexual violence remains stubbornly persistent

Eight million Australians have experienced violence since the age of 15, according to new findings of the fourth Personal Safety Survey released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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