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Supermarket price gouging, Labor’s dud housing deal & Fiji marches against nuclear waste

Green Left journalist’s Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Teal independent Allegra Spender and Coalition leader Peter Dutton. Im

It's probably no surprise that the Intergenerational Report 2023 passed without much comment. It forecasts the need for greater income revenue, and that will fall to a younger generation. Sam Wainwright reports.

Deakin University research found that food prices had gone up “across the board”.

Governments need to take action on rising food prices as Woolworths and Coles report mega profits, Isaac Nellist argues.

Kristin O'Connell graphic

National cabinet’s housing reforms will do nothing substantial for renters, Anti-poverty Centre spokesperson Kristin O’Connell told Isaac Nellist.

Isaac Nellist spoke to Kristin O'Connell from the Antipoverty Centre about the housing crisis, what Labor is doing and common sense solutions.

A report by the Antipoverty Centre, published by GetUp!, reveals just how punishing “mutual obligation” schemes are for those on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance. Isaac Nellist reports.

The Robodebt letters were deliberately designed without a phone number for people to call, the intention being that they quietly pay up online. Peter Martin reports on the sinister science behind such decisions.

Jenin refugee camp attack, riots in France & Robodebt royal commission

Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist and refugee rights activist Chloe DS go through the latest news from Australia and around the world.

Public housing residents, political parties and community groups met at Middle Park Library and Community Centre to plan vigils at the Barak Beacon site in Port Melbourne. Alex Bainbridge and Jordan AK report.

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The "debt ceiling crisis" provided the pretext for rolling back environmental, economic and social policies, while corporations benefitted the most from the deal struck between Democrats and Republicans, reports Barry Sheppard.

Students campaigning for affordable housing

Isaac Nellist writes that Labor’s budget is a huge disappointment for many, but especially young people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, surging rents and expensive education.

A new report by Anglicare Australia has revealed that less than 1% of private rentals are affordable for a person working full-time on the minimum wage and just four rentals across Australia are affordable for people on JobSeeker. Isaac Nellist reports.