Sky rocketing utility bills, high fruit and vegetable prices and bigger medical costs are taking a toll on pensioners. According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics seniors got thumped with a 3.1% rise. The official CPI grew 2.7 per cent.
18,650 social and affordable homes funded as 370 homes set for repurpose
The Australian Government’s flagship Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has agreed to fund 9,284 social and 9,366 affordable homes through 279 successful projects under the first two funding rounds of the HAFF and National Housing Accord Facility...