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Community Alert! Designated Area Declared
Community Alert!Designated Area Declared Where: Geelong CBDWhen: Wednesday 31st December, 1pm – Thursday 1st January, 9am Police have extra powers to stop and search you in designated areas. Please be aware when moving through a designated area. Designated areas are ineffective in finding contraband items. Only 1% of searches find any contraband items. These areas…
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Renters Need AUD$300 000 More Superannuation Than Home Owners
Rising rents mean older Australians who are not home owners will need twice as much superannuation to enjoy the same retirement lifestyle as those who are mortgage-free, according to a report. The research by Super Consumers Australia found that a typical single retiree paying rent would need $659,000 in super, compared to $322,000 for a…
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Average Weekly Cost Of Renting In Australia
Summer may bring more rental listings, but with demand still overwhelming supply, experts say soaring prices are cementing housing affordability as one of Australia’s biggest economic flashpoints heading into 2026.Rents for houses remain at record highs across the country, with unit prices not far behind, as Australia enters the peak lease-changeover period.Here’s what’s next for…
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What it’s like to be homeless at Christmas
Christmas is often a time for family, food and warmth. But at 58 years of age, Len’s life as he knew it was derailed by an unexpected injury that left him without a home, facing two years and two Christmases on the streets. Read his powerful piece on what it’s really like to be homeless…
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Australian leaders must take a holistic anti-racist approach to the Bondi shooting.
SIGN OPEN LETTER HERE This open letter is for human rights/not-for-profit organisations and grassroots activist groups only. If you are not signing on behalf of a registered organisation or grassroots activist group then we instead ask you to sign our digital action calling on the Australian Government to reject the Special Envoy’s Antisemitism recommendations – https://apan.good.do/rejectthe/…
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How much would it cost to end rough sleeping?
A new Australian-first study estimated what it would take to end rough sleeping in parts of Western Australia and South Australia. The study used a Housing First style approach, which combines housing with support services. To end chronic rough sleeping in Perth and Bunbury, the research says about 1,300 supportive homes are needed to the…
