Mastodawn

Africa faces growth slowdown due to war on Iran - Report http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRtGvl #Africa #Economy #GrowthSlowdown #CostOfLiving #Conflict

ABC Feeds 4h ago

'Struggling massively': Farmer finds it hard to put food on the table
By Tahlia Fahey and Sarah Maunder

Soaring fuel costs and interest rates are forcing some South Australians to change their travel plans as a small producer says he has struggled to put food on the table.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/fuel-cost-hit-some-farmers-and-families-hard/106532904

#Farmers #PetrolPrices #LivestockFarming #CostofLiving #LocalMarkets #Easter #TahliaFahey #SarahMaunder

'Struggling massively': Farmer finds it hard to put food on the table

Soaring fuel costs and interest rates are forcing some South Australians to change their travel plans as a small producer says he has struggled to put food on the table.

FrancescaJ 8h ago

Yeah families. No treats, no everyday ‘luxuries’ for you*
*behind a paywall so we know it’s not actually for families it’s for people who want to shame families for buying Easter eggs #CostOfLiving

Mathrubhumi English 8h ago

Fuel price hike in Rawalpindi and Islamabad sparks backlash, rising inflation fears, and calls for rollback as transport and food costs surge https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/fuel-price-hike-rawalpindi-islamabad-backlash-iz5mbjej?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #FuelPriceHike #PakistanEconomy #Inflation #CostOfLiving

Pepperberry 8h ago

If you are an immigrant, renter, or working-class resident in a major city, this guide is for you.
Not policy critique. Not self-help fiction.
An honest, practical look at what actually helps when the system won’t change in time.
“No miracles. Everything here is real.”

Read Essay:
https://thinkingprospectus.substack.com/p/what-you-can-actually-do-a-bottom

#HousingCrisis
#BrokenCities
#UrbanSurvival
#ImmigrantLife
#Renters
#CostOfLiving
#NotPersonalFailure
#ClassReality
#CitiesForPeople
#StructuralTruth
#NotPersonalFailure
#Urbanism

ABC Feeds 13h ago

Soaring fuel prices force commute changes, as food becomes 'a privilege' for some
By Rachael Merritt and Sophie Holder

A growing number of Australians are factoring rising fuel costs into a tightening budget, including seeking cheaper alternative transport, with one charity warning the flow on effects of the crisis are causing household stress for many families.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/fuel-crisis-cause-a-change-in-transport-options/106517266

#PetrolPrices #CostofLiving #PublicTransport #Communities #SharedTransport #RachaelMerritt #SophieHolder

Soaring fuel prices force commute changes, as food becomes 'a privilege' for some

A growing number of Australians are factoring rising fuel costs into a tightening budget, including seeking cheaper alternative transport, with one charity warning the flow on effects of the crisis are causing household stress for many families.

ABC Feeds 14h ago

'Doesn't make any sense': Young Aussies can't justify fuel costs to get to work
By Evelyn Manfield

Young people are taking extraordinary steps to deal with the fuel crisis, including cutting back on work because the cost of fuel to get there is now higher than the money they will earn for the shift.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/high-fuel-prices-mean-young-australians-cannot-get-to-work-/106527196

#PetrolPrices #GovernmentPolicy #SharedTransport #RoadTransportIndustry #CostofLiving #EvelynManfield

'Doesn't make any sense': Young Aussies can't justify fuel costs to get to work

Young people are taking extraordinary steps to deal with the fuel crisis, including cutting back on work because the cost of fuel to get there is now higher than the money they will earn for the shift.