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Interest Rate Cuts to Boost Wealthy Suburbs' Property Values More

New modelling from CoreLogic shows that interest rate cuts will boost house values in wealthier suburbs more than in affordable areas; Sydney and Melbourne's most expensive suburbs are expected to see double-digit growth if interest rates fall.

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North-West England Councils Face Staffing Crisis, Agency Spending Soars

North-west England councils dramatically increased spending on agency staff, with some seeing sevenfold increases over five years due to a severe local government workforce crisis, impacting social care services, with Lancashire and Manchester spending roughly £30 million each last year.

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US Rent Prices Fall, but Relief May Be Temporary

The US median asking rent is \$1,695, down 1.1% year-over-year due to increased housing supply from new construction; however, this renter's market may be short-lived due to slowing construction and rising builder costs from tariffs and immigration policies.

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Kent Mother Lands Dream Train Driving Job After 10-Year Career Break

A Kent mother, Leigh Santamaria, who took a 10-year career break to care for her daughter with learning disabilities, has landed her dream job as a train driver with Southern Rail after using their Career Returners program; she now drives trains between various locations in southeast England.

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Kaiser Mental Health Workers Arrested During Protest Amid Four-Month Strike

Mental health workers protesting unfair labor practices outside Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center saw at least two protesters arrested Friday; the four-month strike continues amid allegations of understaffing and unequal pay, with negotiations set to resume on March 6th.

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US Government Intensifies Crackdown on Gig Economy

The US government, through the IRS and Department of Labor, is increasing scrutiny of the gig economy, impacting 64 million freelancers who contribute nearly $1.3 trillion annually to the US economy, due to concerns about tax compliance and worker classification.

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Canadian Year-End Bonuses Plummet, Causing Employee Discontent

A recent poll reveals that 40 percent of Canadian professionals who anticipated year-end bonuses did not receive them, largely due to economic uncertainty and company cost-cutting, prompting many to consider leaving their jobs in 2025 if their compensation expectations are not met.

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NSW Workforce to Shrink as Population Ages

By 2051, NSW's non-working adult population will increase by over 500,000 due to an aging population, causing varied employment changes across the state; Western Sydney will experience faster job growth than Eastern Sydney.

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Northern German Ferry Services Disrupted by Captain Shortage

Ferry services in Northern Germany face disruptions due to a severe shortage of licensed captains, leading to service cancellations along the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, Lübeck, and Kiel, while Hamburg's Hadag improved its service reliability through an apprenticeship program.

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Judge Blocks Trump's Federal Worker Buyout Plan

A US judge temporarily blocked President Trump's federal worker buyout plan until Monday, following a lawsuit by labor unions, even though over 60,000 employees already accepted the offer; the plan is part of a broader Trump administration effort to reduce the federal bureaucracy.

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North Carolina Amazon Workers Vote on Unionization

In North Carolina, a union called CAUSE is attempting to represent over 4,000 Amazon workers in a six-day vote overseen by the NLRB, with results due Saturday. A win would mark only the second successful Amazon unionization effort, following a 2022 win in Staten Island.

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Labour Education Reforms Threaten 16,000 Teaching Jobs

Labour's proposed education reforms, requiring all teachers to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), risk eliminating up to 16,618 teaching jobs due to unclear wording in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, prompting a Conservative amendment.

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