Keira Proust

Dec 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Keira Proust |Michelle Wakim

Like many Australians, Imogen Szegedi and her parents are navigating tricky discussions about money and the cost of living. Since graduating from high school last year, the 18-year-old has started working 30 hours a week and juggles that commitment with sport and a busy social life. As she earns more money, one topic that keeps coming up is whether she should pay to stay in the family home in South Australia's Mount Barker.

Nov 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Shauna Foley |Keira Proust

At 70, Marilyn Johnson has experienced multiple abusive partners throughout her life. "I once lived with a man who would destroy my home and furniture, and he would cut up all my clothes with a razor blade," she said. "My first boyfriend … would hit me, he would cheat, and he'd leave to gamble all of our money away."Ms Johnson left her last abusive relationship 20 years ago and has since lived on her own.

Jun 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Shauna Foley |Angel Parsons |Keira Proust

Priscilla expects to feel unsafe when she uses a taxi or rideshare to get to the strip club where she works. "It's a running joke in the [sex work] industry that you'll get creeped on by your driver," she said. Priscilla, which is her professional name, is a sex worker based in regional Victoria, and relies on rideshare services to travel for bookings in Melbourne or other towns. But she said the actions of some drivers had left her wary when booking a ride.

Jun 19, 2024 | abc.net.au | Keira Proust |Emma Simkin

In short: Construction in Sydney's 'satellite' city, Gosford, is ramping up, but many in the sector are struggling to keep up. While the skyline is filled with cranes, work on some projects remains at a standstill due to structural issues and voluntary administrations. What's next? Despite some setbacks, several major projects are expected to be complete in 2025.

Jun 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Keira Proust

In short: Sand nourishment is being touted as a viable solution to address coastal erosion across Australian beaches. Experts say a shared program could be used in all coastal LGAs in New South Wales to lower the cost. Councils want the state government to chip in more funding to help mitigate the risk of erosion. Like many coastal communities across Australia, Wamberal on the New South Wales Central Coast has an erosion problem.