Some households face spending more than their entire income to keep a roof over their head. The situation is starving industries of workers.
Last week,the anti-corruption commission said it would not launch an inquiry into robo-debt. That decision is now the subject of an investigation by the NACC’s inspector.
It’s not fashionable to say so,but people who work for ministers generally work very hard,with unsociable hours and long stints away from home.
You need to look for every tax deduction and defer any income you can,and take advice on your particular circumstances so you don’t overdo it.
The career public servant was left battling severe pain and nerve damage and is unable to return to work,but hopes beefed-up security will keep others safe.
At a time when Australia is experiencing a critical skills shortages,keeping tens of thousands of women out of the workforce seems beyond counter-intuitive.
The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and not because we have kids.
Given the savings on offer,you might wonder why more people haven’t applied for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Perhaps they heard about my misadventures.
I’ve been a taxpayer for most of my life. It’s embarrassing and depressing the way Australia treats people who are looking for work.
Services Australia is grappling with 1.1 million unprocessed health and welfare claims. Its new boss David Hazlehurst wants to halve that by the middle of this year.
For those who are feeling the pinch as we approach Christmas,it is a good time to take another look at your entitlements and benefits.