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Anthony Albanese's $57k payrise as household costs climb
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (243+ words) The Cairns Post Anthony Albanese's $57k payrise as household costs climb Anthony Albanese has banked a $57, 000 payrise and grown the public service by 26 per cent in four years as prime minister. Meanwhile households are wearing soaring power bills, mortgage repayments up…...
Aussies are putting off these everyday chores " we're all guilty
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) The Cairns Post Aussies are putting off these everyday chores " we're all guilty Procrastination continues to hinder many Aussies, with everyday chores not being done. Pay As You Go Full Digital Access $1 charged monthly for a duration of 2 months, after…...
Aussies to "cop it" in budget
3+ week, 4+ day ago (8+ words) The Cairns Post...
RBA expected to deliver third interest rate hike of the year in May
3+ week, 6+ day ago (15+ words) The Cairns Post...
Not good for the heart: Fuel crisis forces NQ truckies off the road
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (82+ words) A Townsville trucking operator has parked one of his four trucks as fuel costs soar above $7, 000 per tank " with business owners waiting for a promised $6. 5bn government rescue package. "Not good for the heart: Fuel crisis forces NQ truckies off the…...
Mossman farmers struggle to secure future as alternative crop plans falter
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) The Cairns Post Mossman farmers struggle to secure future as alternative crop plans falter Mossman farmers face mounting rates bills in the tens of thousands with no income almost 12 months after the sugar cane industry collapsed, as experimental crops like…...
Recession looms: Australia faces worst economic crisis in decades
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (243+ words) The Cairns Post Recession looms: Australia faces worst economic crisis in decades Australia is teetering on the brink of an economic quagmire unseen in decades, experts warn, as the escalating Middle East war sends shock-waves across the global economy. Pay…...
Australia's jobless rate in surprise move
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (690+ words) Thousands of Australians have left the workforce in February, with major implications for the future of interest rates. Australia's unemployment rate has risen to 4. 3 per cent in February from 4. 1 per cent the month before. Prior to Thursday's announcement, economists had…...
Reserve Bank executives" assets a "secret"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (42+ words) Reserve Bank executives" assets a "secret'The Cairns Post Reserve Bank executives" assets a "secret" Seven of nine Reserve Bank board members are allowed to keep their financial interests from public scrutiny, despite wielding power over every Australian mortgage holder"s…...
Editor's view: It's a disconnect from enterprise and state growth
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (49+ words) Editor's view: Disconnect from enterprise and state growth'The Cairns Post Editor's view: It's a disconnect from enterprise and state growth A Labor government committed to boosting productivity has eroded this core mission with an out-of-hours contact election pledge for SA's…...