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 Energy saving tips for how to avoid bill shock this winter
By ABC News
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Posted May 27, 2022

Energy saving tips for how to avoid bill shock this winter

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Winter is usually when we crank up the heater, stay indoors more and get our largest power bills. Here are some ways to avoid a nasty surprise [...]

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 Power prices to surge up to 18.3 per cent as energy market turmoil flows through to households
By ABC News
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Posted May 26, 2022

Power prices to surge up to 18.3 per cent as energy market turmoil flows through to households

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Benchmark power prices will rise by up to 18.3 per cent as the energy industry watchdog seeks to pass on rocketing production costs to consumers. 

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 The inside story of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund collapse and the missing millions
By ABC News
In Home News Section, Home Slider Section, Uncategorized
Posted May 26, 2022

The inside story of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund collapse and the missing millions

News article by the ABC
For decades, First Nations people made contributions to the Aboriginal Funeral Benefit Fund. Now it's collapsed, thousands are asking: How [...]

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 HomeBuilder and first home buyer grants made housing less affordable says Reserve Bank
By ABC News
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Posted May 25, 2022

HomeBuilder and first home buyer grants made housing less affordable says Reserve Bank

News article by the ABC
Government subsidies such as first home buyer grants and HomeBuilder have boosted demand for homes and helped push up house prices, with [...]

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 Investigation reveals tracking by EdTech of millions of Australian school students during COVID lockdowns
By ABC News
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Posted May 25, 2022

Investigation reveals tracking by EdTech of millions of Australian school students during COVID lockdowns

News article by the ABC
A global study into the murky world of student data during COVID-19 lockdowns finds more than 4 million Australian school students were at [...]

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 Federal Treasurer reasserts Labor will stick to plans to formally back minimum wage rise
By ABC News
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Posted May 25, 2022

Federal Treasurer reasserts Labor will stick to plans to formally back minimum wage rise

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has clarified that the new Labor government will formally advocate for workers on the minimum wage to get a pay rise.

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 Some people benefit from rising inflation, but millions don’t. What’s your situation?
By ABC News
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Posted May 15, 2022

Some people benefit from rising inflation, but millions don’t. What’s your situation?

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When the value of money changes, it doesn't change equally for everyone, writes Gareth Hutchens

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 Federal election: Contrasting solutions to building Australia’s new and more flexible electricity system
By ABC News
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Posted May 14, 2022

Federal election: Contrasting solutions to building Australia’s new and more flexible electricity system

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To reduce emissions, incorporate new technology and energy sources, Australia needs a new electricity system. The grid of the future needs to [...]

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 Australian Taxation Office resumes chasing small business debts as COVID holiday ends
By ABC News
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Posted May 13, 2022

Australian Taxation Office resumes chasing small business debts as COVID holiday ends

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Freedom of information documents reveal tax leniency was shown to small businesses with debts during the pandemic, but now the ATO is changing [...]

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 The COVID-19 pandemic left nurses across the nation suffering from burnout. But some grew from it like never before
By ABC News
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Posted May 12, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic left nurses across the nation suffering from burnout. But some grew from it like never before

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Constant exposure to illness and chemicals, shifts extending beyond 12 hours and inescapable feelings of burnout. Here are the stories of some [...]

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