Aspinwall and Fox Chapel councils have both approved increased annual contributions to the boroughs’ ambulance provider. Foxwall EMS officials had requested $40,000 and $60,000, respectively, from the communities they serve. Acting EMS Chief Gino Mollica said the money was necessary to boost salaries and wages for staff retention and recruitment.
Some economists see an increase in GST as a necessary taxation 'reform,' but this article argues that it is a retrograde step for an egalitarian Australian society. Explore the impacts on low-income earners and those in remote areas.