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Three aged care facilities are set to be closed down leaving hundreds of vulnerable residents forced to find new places to live. Wesley Mission announced on Thursday that they would close its remaining three residential aged care facilities…

Essential workers are spending about two thirds of their income on housing on average as the housing affordability crisis prices them out of their communities and exacerbates staff shortages across Australia.New analysis has found early…

A popular bar and burger joint in Melbourne’s inner city has had to shut down as post-Covid woes continue to bite the hospitality industry. On Thursday, The Beer & Burger Bar Pty Ltd, based in Cremorne three kilometres from the city’s…

Australia’s aviation industry has faced a bumpy recovery from Covid-19 shutdowns, with staff shortages, long queues at airports, higher fares and axed routes creating headlines. And a spate of diversions and delays over the busy holiday…

A simple sign spotted in Red Rooster has gone viral online.The 13 words attached to the cash register read: “The whole world is short staffed. Be kind to those that showed up.”Australians responded to the picture on Reddit by sharing…

A Victorian woman copped an almost $2000 ambulance fee despite never stepping inside an ambulance and when she complained, Ambulance Victoria refused to waive the charge – twice.It was one of thousands of complaints made about government…

Through a flood of tears a Sydney restaurant owner has revealed she is shutting the joint down forever – but it’s got nothing to do with money or staff shortages.Several small businesses across Australia have announced their closure this…

Food industry insiders are warning of a chicken shortage in the lead-up to Christmas, with price increases looming for everything from takeaway curries to parmas at the pub.The cost of chicken at restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes is tipped…

A looming “salary stand-off” is set to rock Australian workplaces with warnings that four in five professionals will look for a new job if they don’t receive a pay rise over the next 12 months that beats the skyrocketing cost of living, new…

Airport firefighters will strike over the holiday season due to concern that staff shortages are undermining their ability to protect travellers.Members of the aviation arm of the United Firefighters Union (UFU) voted overwhelmingly – 93…