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Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... inflation fluctuations." As a result, ACOSS is calling for action to protect people doing it toughest, with a lift to JobSeeker and related payments to keep people out of poverty and investment in energy efficiency for households to cut bills. "Higher ...

Cbus launches Age Pension campaign

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... information on completing applications. It will also platform information about other government entitlements including JobSeeker and Disability Support Pension. Cbus will also offer retirement planning seminars for members with low super balances, and ...

National decline in retirement confidence: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025

AMP has launched Retirement Confidence Pulse, a new barometer to measure how financially confident Australians feel about life after work. The inaugural score is a concerning 50/100. Amidst a cost-of-living crisis and spikes in household expenses, the ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024

... 10% which Chalmers said will benefit nearly one million households. The government will also extend the higher rate of JobSeeker to single recipients who have an assessed partial capacity to work less than 15 hours per week. They will benefit from at ...

Top 10% of households home to 15 times more wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024

... said the fastest and most efficient way to support those worst affected by income inequality is to raise the rate of JobSeeker to at least match the pension rate of $80 a day. Currently, it is $55 a day.

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023

... benefits for a longer period when they first get back into employment. The government said this will apply to recipients of JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Parenting Payment, Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment. "This ...

How this budget was built

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023

... expenditure climbing from a 2021-22 final budget outcome of $29 billion to $35 billion in 2022-23 for a huge 22% growth, and JobSeeker total expenditure that jumped 18% to about $14 billion. NDIS expenditure is meanwhile projected to skyrocket 57% by ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON | TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023

... increase falls short of that hoped for by many recipients and advocacy groups, 1.1 million Australians receiving Austudy, JobSeeker and Youth Allowance will have their base rate lifted by $40 per fortnight. Additionally, 52,000 single JobSeeker recipients ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023

... $922.10 per fortnight until their youngest child turns 14. This is an extra $176.90 per fortnight compared to the current JobSeeker Payment (single with dependent rate). This will also benefit around 110,000 children in these eligible families," he said. ...

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022

... families and individuals at risk of deep poverty and financial stress. The lowest cost measure for the government increases JobSeeker by $150 per fortnight. The 'medium' option increases JobSeeker, Disability Support and Carer Pensions by $200 per fortnight ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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