Unaffordable Housing in Australia the Tip of the Crisis Iceberg

08-04-2024: Australia’s housing crisis has reached record levels and is becoming notorious internationally. Home ownership, what was once known as “The Great Australian Dream” is now out of reach for millions. The Greens have commissioned data from the parliamentary library which revealed the average borrower would need to earn $164 400 – more than $66 000 above the average income – every year to pay … Continue reading Unaffordable Housing in Australia the Tip of the Crisis Iceberg

Foreign Citizens to Serve in the Australian Defence Force?

15-01-2024: The federal opposition and some military experts are calling on the Australian Labor Party (ALP) government to consider allowing foreign citizens to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF), in a bid to address a recruitment crisis. The federal government has set a goal of adding an extra 18 500 uniformed personnel by 2040, which represents a 30% increase on current levels.[1] This is likely … Continue reading Foreign Citizens to Serve in the Australian Defence Force?