Tag: cost-of-living
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Dutton unveils gas reservation scheme and vows to sack 41,000 public service workers in budget reply
Peter Dutton has vowed to establish a gas reservation scheme that will reduce prices and sack all 41,000 federal public servants hired under Anthony Albanese if he wins an election billed as a “sliding doors moment” for the nation. After opposing and vowing to repeal Labor’s 70 cents a day income tax cuts which are…
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LibNats to dump SRL in 2026
The Victorian Liberals and Nationals announced they will not complete the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) if elected in 2026 so they can deliver important infrastructure projects right across the state. Since its announcement in 2018, the SRL has never been subjected to a proper business case assessment or scrutinised by infrastructure authorities and has been…
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Make this the last Christmas under Albo!
Imagine if this Christmas was our last with Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister? Next year we can get rid of the weakest and most incompetent government in generations and look forward to a stronger future. The latest National Accounts data confirms Labor is sending our economy in the wrong direction. Australia has never experienced a…
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Student Debt in Australia: The Hidden Crisis
Fun fact: I was 38 years young when I FINALLY paid off my student debt – 11 long years after graduation. As a holder of Advanced Diploma in Accounting I’ve entered second year of Bachelor of Business at RMIT – this resulted in a substantial cost saving compared to those who have completed a full…
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Labor’s SEC fails to deliver for Victorians
In 2023, the government committed an initial $1 billion to the SEC to help deliver 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy projects, in which the Victorian government would take a majority stake. Energy experts argued that “wouldn’t buy much” in a transition from fossil fuels expected to cost around $320 billion nationally. SEC Victoria Pty Ltd has two…
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Understanding Kingston’s Council Dysfunction: A Community’s Struggle
Independence, transparency and integrity – serving our community’s best interest Meet fresh, competent and independent Kingston team: Top: Wandzia French, Brendan Lenarcic, Georgia Erevnidis, Louise BlackBottom : Jane Agirtan, Sarah O’Donnell, Caroline White We can all agree that Kingston desperately needs change. In an ideal word, councilors work together to make decisions in the best…
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Labor’s New Tax Plan: A Threat to Homeownership in Victoria
Under the Andrews-Allan Labor Government, Victoria already has the highest property taxes in the nation, with 44 per cent of a new house and land package in greenfield development areas in Melbourne made up of government taxes, fees and charges according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia. Despite this, reports this week revealed Labor…
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Another week of absolute chaos in Victoria
Last week saw violent protests on the streets of Melbourne which should have no place in Victoria. The protests put Victoria Police officers at great risk of harm and also put members of the public at risk of harm. Some police have been spat at by protesters, whilst other officers have been sprayed with a…
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Labor’s 7.5% Holiday and Tourism Tax on Victorians
Victoria’s new “Airbnb tax” only benefits Airbnb, and once again unit owners lose out. Let’s not mince words here – the new tax does nothing to curb the popularity of Airbnb, nor does it do anything to improve the liveability of neighbours and owners’ corporations (OCs) that have a desperate problem with the noise and…
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Albanese Government fails to tame inflation
Q2 Inflation figures confirm the Albanese Government has failed to tame inflation. Consumer prices grew by 1% in the quarter, increasing inflation to 3.8%.Core inflation is 3.9%. This is well above the Reserve Bank’s target and above both the Reserve Bank and Treasury’s forecasts. Inflation impacts everyone – it means higher prices, higher interest rates…
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