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The ABS data is clear: most workers have gone backwards in real terms since 2022. How has this affected your budget, your business, or your family? Share your experience.
Between the new IR changes, payroll tax thresholds, and quarterly BAS, the admin load on small operators has become unsustainable. What are you doing to manage it?
The government has set an ambitious target. The construction industry says the workforce isn't there. Planning approvals are still slow. What needs to change?
Labor promised to cut energy bills by $275. The latest data shows average bills are higher than when they took office. What's your experience been?
The government argues high migration is needed for the economy. Critics say it suppresses wages in sectors already under pressure. What does the evidence show?
The Reserve Bank's March bulletin noted that fiscal expansion has contributed to demand-side inflation. The government disputes this. Who's right?
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