02 December 2024
COST OF LIVOING MAKES COMMUTING DIFFICULT
AUSTRALIA’S cost of living, high fuel prices, and increasing public transport costs are making commuting financially unsustainable for many. The average annual commute costs $5,020 per person, with a national expense of $43.2B. Urban sprawl exacerbates commuting challenges, forcing workers into longer, costlier commutes. Hybrid and remote work arrangements offer a solution, saving costs and improving work-life balance. Experts emphasise the need for commuter-friendly cities and flexible work policies to alleviate financial strain.
01 December 2024
ADVOCATE CONFIRMS AWARDS SPONSORSHIP
Long-term support for local business program
HOLLYWOOD has the Oscars, and the music industry has the Grammys – but for many small businesses in the Macathur region it is the long-standing Local Business Awards that represent the pinnacle of recognition.
30 November 2024
Good samaritan Averil believes in flower power to spread joy
THINK flowers, think Averil Walker. This Campbelltown resident has been spreading joy by making beautiful flower arrangements from her own garden and delivering them to local community facilities over the last 10 years.