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Cost of Living Crisis Drives Increased Household Sharing, Exacerbating Housing Affordability

Rising living costs are causing Australians to share homes, increasing average household size above 2.5; experts suggest older homeowners downsizing could free up 1.2 million dwellings, significantly easing the housing affordability crisis.

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Youth Debt Crisis: Soaring Delinquency Rates Hit Young Canadians

A new Equifax Canada report reveals a nearly 20 percent year-over-year increase in 90-day-plus overdue payments among Canadians under 36, driven by a weak job market and high living costs, creating a widening financial gap between younger non-mortgage holders and their older counterparts with mortga...

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Qantas to Pay Record \$90 Million Penalty for Illegal Worker Dismissals

A Federal Court ordered Qantas to pay a \$90 million penalty for illegally sacking 1800 workers in 2020, the largest penalty under Australian workplace laws, with \$50 million going to the Transport Workers' Union and \$40 million for affected workers; the decision highlights the role of former CEO ...

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Canada Orders Air Canada Flight Attendants Back to Work

Canada's industrial relations board declared illegal a strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, ordering them back to work after the government imposed binding arbitration to resolve a contract dispute that affected 130,000 daily travelers and caused hundreds of flight cancellations.

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AI Job Displacement Fears Amidst Push for Work From Home in Australia

Barnaby Joyce warns that Australians working from home risk AI replacing their jobs, as the Australian Services Union pushes for more work-from-home options; a Victoria University analysis suggests AI could replace almost a third of Australian jobs.

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Australia's Productivity Stagnation: A Decade of Lost Growth

Australia's decade-long productivity stagnation, driven by businesses prioritizing profits over productivity enhancements and a pro-business bias in the Reserve Bank, is hindering economic growth and wage increases, necessitating systemic change.

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German Court Upholds Dismissal Over Dress Code Violation

A German court upheld the dismissal of a worker for violating a company's dress code, highlighting the legal complexities of balancing employer directives on employee appearance with individual rights. The ruling emphasizes the importance of safety, corporate image, and consistent enforcement of dre...

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Air Canada flight cancellations due to union defiance

Air Canada suspended flights until Monday after 10,000 flight attendants, represented by CUPE, defied a return-to-work order, impacting 130,000 daily travelers during peak summer season due to an eight-month contract dispute over pay and unpaid work.

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Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Cancels Flights for 500,000 Passengers

Air Canada canceled all flights after 10,000 flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order in a labor dispute over unpaid boarding time, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers and highlighting a growing industry trend.

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England's Rental Affordability Crisis Deepens

Across England, renters spent 36.3% of their income on rent in 2024, exceeding the 30% affordability threshold; London's average was 41.6%, with some boroughs reaching 74.3%, leading to calls for rent regulation to address the affordability crisis.

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Spain's Hidden Job Vacancy Crisis: Skills Gap and Labor Market Mismatch

A recent SEPE report reveals a significant mismatch between Spain's low official vacancy rate (0.9%) and the high number of unfilled jobs, particularly in high-skill sectors, attributing the problem to a skills gap, unattractive working conditions, and an aging workforce.

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UK Mortgage Rates Fall Below 5 Percent

The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK has fallen to 4.98 percent, the lowest in three years, impacting borrowing costs for homeowners; this follows a period of high rates due to base rate hikes and inflation, with experts predicting further rate decreases.

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