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Bottom of the barrel: Australia’s endangered trades cry out for support

When it came to deciding on a profession at the age of 15, David Schmeider settled on a little-known profession: cooper.If you've enjoyed the buttery, vanilla of an oaked chardonnay…

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When my son got his first job, I was faced with a different world than the one I grew up in

When I was 14 and 9 months, I found a part-time job in a deli in a market close to home. I sliced mortadella, salami and half my finger too…

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Traditional owners take majority stake in $3 billion Western Australian green energy project

Anthony Watson has always lived in the Kimberley, the region he describes as "the last frontier" in Western Australia's far north. He's seen plenty of seasons come and go, from the…

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Apartment and townhouse owners report strata fees rising by up to 45 per cent over past year

In short: Australia's growing population of apartment and townhouse owners say their strata fees have substantially increased in the past yearOver the past decade, Andrea Gaze's townhouse has become a home and…

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ATO data shows 66 millionaires paid no income tax in 2020-21, with eastern Sydney postcodes home to the richest people

Sixty-six people earned more than $1 million and paid no income tax in 2020-21, while the majority of Australia's highest earners reside in Sydney's eastern suburbs, according to newly released figures…

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I make £70,000 per year in a job you’d never expect

Kyra Henry documents her work as a nanny in London on social media READ MORE: Influencer breaks down in tears after facing a backlash for revealing she owns her house outright at…

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Australians reveal how they’re dealing with the cost-of-living crisis after another 12 months of budget-trimming

A year ago, Vinu Shankar Ganesun and his young family were feeling the bite as prices for everything from petrol to vegetables were spiking — leaving them wondering if they…

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Chalmers confirms millions to receive up to $500 in energy rebates in Tuesday budget

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has promised hundreds of dollars of energy rebates to 5.5m households as part of cost-of-living relief which will apply “to more than one age cohort”. After…

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Centrelink: Young Aussies lash plans to raise the dole for people over 55 and over

Those aged 55+ to see boost in paymentsYoung Australians have lashed the planOver 200,000 people to benefitYoung Australians have lashed a plan by the Albanese government to raise Centrelink payments…

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Complacent mortgage holders stung by higher rates

Rapid interest rate rises have spurred a refinancing boom but many borrowers are still paying the price for their complacency. Almost a quarter of all borrowers are paying 6.5 per cent…

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