Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living
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Australians are “scrambling” to find more work to cover soaring living expenses and prepare for higher mortgage costs, economists say, after new data showed unemployment ticked up to its highest rate since the pandemic.
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What happened
Australians are “scrambling” to find more work to cover soaring living expenses and prepare for higher mortgage costs, economists say, after new data showed unemployment ticked up to its highest rate since the pandemic.
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- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?