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  • Firm Opposes Solar Recycling ‘Levy’ Amid Calls for $10-Per-Panel Charge
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    August 27, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Qantas Profit Falls Nearly 14 Percent as Middle East War Adds $420 Million Fuel Hit
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    August 27, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Victoria Axes ‘Secret’ Public Transport Tax as Premier Apologises
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  • Nearly 500,000 Australians at Risk of Homelessness: Report
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  • ‘Fighting for Our Lives’: Hastie Admits One Nation Ahead in Secret Harbour By-election
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    August 25, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • 10 Months In, New Home Aged Care Program Branded a ‘Failure’
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    August 24, 2026BY AAP
  • Joyce Defends One Nation MP After Migration Policy Mix-Up
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    August 24, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Australia Raises ‘Deeming Rates’ to 1.75 Percent, What It Means for Pensioners
    Australia Raises ‘Deeming Rates’ to 1.75 Percent, What It Means for Pensioners
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    August 23, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones
  • Centrelink Payments Set for Increase for 5.3 Million Australians Including Pensioners
    Centrelink Payments Set for Increase for 5.3 Million Australians Including Pensioners
    The JobSeeker rate for the unemployed and pensioner rates will be rising.
    August 20, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Australia’s Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark for the First Time
    Australia’s Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark for the First Time
    The national debt briefly crossed this major milestone after the sale of bonds during the week.
    August 19, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • 8 Ways Australians Can Navigate Rising Taxes and Living Costs
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    August 19, 2026BY Shane Shmuel
  • Property-Owning Pensioners Face Cut to Support Payments Under New Rules
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    August 19, 2026BY AAP
  • Treasurer Rejects NAB Report Suggesting Rents Could Soar by up to 30 Percent
    Treasurer Rejects NAB Report Suggesting Rents Could Soar by up to 30 Percent
    National Australia Bank suggests Sydney and Melbourne could see rental increases.
    August 18, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Victorian Teachers’ Union Agrees to 28–32 Percent Pay Rise
    Victorian Teachers’ Union Agrees to 28–32 Percent Pay Rise
    The deal will see experienced teachers' salaries increase from $118,063 to $151,419 by 2029.
    August 17, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Hanson Pushes Back on Proposal to Raise GST to 15 Percent
    Hanson Pushes Back on Proposal to Raise GST to 15 Percent
    'Only someone completely insulated from the cost-of-living crisis could think Australians should pay even more for everyday essentials,' ...
    August 16, 2026BY Monica O’Shea
  • Chalmers Rejects One Nation Push for Super Access During Hardship
    Chalmers Rejects One Nation Push for Super Access During Hardship
    Pauline Hanson said Australians doing it tough should be able to access their superannuation if needed.
    August 16, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones
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    August 12, 2026BY Crystal-Rose Jones and Daniel Y. Teng
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    August 11, 2026BY AAP
  • Westpac Bank Reports 20 Percent Drop in Mortgage Applications After Budget
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    August 10, 2026BY AAP
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