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Brisbane Times

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Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget

Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget

Research shows where those cost-of-living stresses are greatest. It’s not the vast bulk of middle income Australia, but working age welfare...

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The Conversation

Ben Phillips

How much does it really cost to raise a child? An expert does the maths

29.10.2025 10

The Examiner

Ben Phillips

How much does it really cost to raise a child? An expert does the maths

29.10.2025 10

Canberra Times

Ben Phillips

How much does it really cost to raise a child? An expert does the maths

With fertility rates at a record low, many say young people aren’t having kids because they’re too expensive. Turns out, it’s not that simple.

28.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Ben Phillips