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Inflation jumps to 4%

Australian inflation jumped to 4% in May, the highest rate this year, from 3.6% in April. The increase was largely driven by volatile items such as fuel, fruit and vegetables, and holiday travel. Excluding these volatile items, underlying inflation fell slightly from…
26 June, 2024

Victoria’s middle class the “new face” of poverty

A growing number of working families are being added to the queues of economically impoverished Australians relying on food donations during the cost-of-living crisis. Foodbank Australia, whose latest needs assessment shows 3.7 million households struggled to put food on the table last…
12 June, 2024

Fourth Victorian poultry farm detects bird flu

Victoria’s bird flu outbreak has now spread to a fourth poultry farm, a development anticipated by authorities amid ongoing investigations. Agriculture Victoria confirmed today that a farm near Meredith, west of Melbourne, tested positive for avian influenza. “This detection is not unexpected…
6 June, 2024

Australia’s most trusted brands – 2024

Reader’s Digest has announced the results of the 25th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey. And the results speak volumes about the formula trusted brands use in a volatile market – retaining trust during difficult financial times requires timely innovation, swift adaptability and,…
30 May, 2024

Anger over medicinal shortages

Complaints are mounting from Australian citizens against the government for relying on international supply of medicines instead of local production as the nation faces a “severe” shortage of pharmaceuticals. It was revealed earlier this week that patients are unable to take their…
30 May, 2024
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