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In this podcast Michelle and Amanda Dunn review the year and discuss what's coming up in 2023
Rail workers have been striking for months but more industries have announced industrial action recently.
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Unions are calling on the government to negotiate on pay, here’s how it could mediate discussions between employers and unions.
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Under a four-part package announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after national cabinet, the assistance will be delivered through the states and territories.
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In this podcast, we talk with Professor Bruce Mountain about this power price crisis and what the federal government is doing to give families cost of living relief.
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Massive 13,000-home project investigates how much energy is typically used at different temperatures.
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Widening access to free school meals would be an investment in England’s children.
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Childcare is increasingly expensive for parents – and staff are leaving the sector.
Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians are finding it difficult to provide enough food for themselves and their families.
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Inflation is driving up food prices and could have a severe impact on the health of Canadians. When the cost of food increases, it restricts the availability of nutritious foods for low-income people.
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Schools received welcome funding – but early years education and further education may be left struggling.
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Deprivation in childhood is a strong predictor of obesity, gambling, smoking and addiction in adulthood.
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Some contracts are set to rise by more than inflation, here’s how to reduce the cost of living impact of such bills.
The hard hats likely came in handy recently for Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng.
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Liz Truss took over as prime minister with an ambitious plan to cut taxes by the most since 1972 – investors balked after it wasn’t clear how she would pay for it
The financial strain many have faced during the pandemic will be compounded by the cost of living crisis.
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If governments fail to take action, the cost of living crisis will worsen the impact of the pandemic this winter, and vice versa.
Canada’s current social assistance programs are not doing enough to support Canadians.
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Canada’s current income assistance programs are not doing enough to support Canadians. If the goal of temporary assistance is to help those in need, these programs must have better, broader coverage.
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The UK government’s mini-budget is bad for your pocket and bad for your mental health – unless you’re really rich.
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The scale of the ‘disability price tag’ means one-off payments will hardly make a dent for many households.
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Basic costs rise steeply for those who can least afford it.
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An economist explains what young people need to know about the mini budget, and how to protect yourself financially.
The new chancellor’s emergency budget includes the biggest tax cut since the early 1970s.
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The new chancellor is aiming to increase average UK GDP to 2.5% a year.
Shopping during an inflationary uptick can require a bit more thought.
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How to spot the changes made to goods and services as a result of rising costs.