Chalmers: Coalition coal plan a “wrecking ball” for budget and power prices
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a sharp critique of the Coalition’s emerging energy policy, warning that plans to extend the life of ageing...
Experts divided as social media ban for under-16s draws near
Australia is preparing for one of its most closely watched policy shifts of the year, as the social media ban for under 16s moves...
Migrant workers speak of hidden pressures as Bupa research highlights barriers to care
Bupa will put a fresh spotlight on the wellbeing of migrant workers this month, drawing attention to the pressures that shape how new arrivals...
Australia reflects in silence on Remembrance Day
Across the nation, Australians paused at 11 a.m. to mark the moment the guns fell silent in 1918. In Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Australia and India step up talks on broader trade deal
Australia has emerged as a key stop on India’s trade diplomacy map, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meeting Australian ministers in Melbourne to discuss...
Minister Anne Aly extends warm wishes to Sikh Australians on Gurpurab
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly has extended her heartfelt wishes to Australia’s Sikh community on the occasion of Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of...
Air quality pioneer and quantum innovator among winners of 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for...
Australia’s top scientists, innovators and educators have been recognised in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, celebrating the country’s diverse contributions to global...
New Aged Care Act ushers in rights-based reform for older Australians
Australia’s aged care system has entered a new era with the introduction of the Aged Care Act 2024 and the $4.3 billion Support at...
Fifty years of fairness: Parliament marks half a century of the Racial Discrimination Act
Australia’s Parliament has marked fifty years since the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA) came into force—a law that reshaped the nation’s identity and became the...
MPs call for national inquiry into suicides linked to domestic violence
Federal MP Zaneta Mascarenhas has joined Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Adelaide MP Louise Miller-Frost in backing calls for a national inquiry into suicides...