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Archive for December 19th, 2023
Surge in households seeking support as Christmas looms
Vulnerable West Australian and Tasmanian households are struggling to afford the basics amid cost of living and housing crises, new reports say. December 19, 2023 Food and housing are the leading cost of living concerns for vulnerable Australians heading into Christmas, new reports show. Surging interest rates, skyrocketing rents and increasing grocery bills are forcing […]
Growth, ore prices to swell WA budget surplus to $3.7b
A $3.7 billion operating surplus for 2023/24 has been projected by the WA government, up from May’s $3.3 billion amid the highest economic growth in nine years. December 19, 2023 Western Australia’s government will be $400 million better off this financial year, with a healthy budget surplus off the back of a thriving economy and […]