With inflation pushing consumer prices up, financial journalist and editor Michelle Baltazar points to government services that permanent residents and Australian citizens can utilise for worse case scenarios
Key Points
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 3.8% annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to June 2026.
- Baltazar recommends optimising government assistance listed on Services Australia which covers various living arrangements. Critically, these safety nets extend to crisis exceptions; temporary residents and international students experiencing domestic violence can access emergency accommodation and specialised financial relief, regardless of their visa status.
- Although the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reports that one in three Australians are turned away from long-term accommodation, Baltazar notes that eligible individuals should still apply for homelessness services to access crucial, immediate support.
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