Politics

WA minister MacTiernan to quit politics

November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Long-serving WA politician Alannah MacTiernan is to quit politics by the end of the year.

Safe drinking water in bush a $2.2b issue

November 07, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A new report has shed light on the massive cost and difficulty of providing safe drinking water to remote Indigenous communities.

Proposal to keep NSW rideshare tax to 2030

November 07, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A $1 levy on every taxi and rideshare trip in NSW will be increased to $1.20 and last until 2030 under a new proposal to compensate taxi plate owne...

SA Greens push to drop parly prayers

November 07, 2022 02:54 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Greens will push for the South Australian parliament to drop the reading of Christian prayers at the start of each sitting day.

Fair Work Commission president resigns

November 07, 2022 02:13 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Justice Iain Ross has resigned after more than a decade as president of the Fair Work Commission.

Petrol prices soar on back of weak dollar

November 07, 2022 01:19 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Motorists are getting hit hard at the pump since the return of the full fuel excise tax, with some cities still yet to reach the peak of t...

Sex harassment bill passes lower house

November 07, 2022 12:17 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Anthony Albanese says stopping sexual harassment in the workplace is an issue for the whole country to deal with, as laws pass the lower house.

Six independent MPs built $10m war chest

November 07, 2022 11:11 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Australian Electoral Commission has revealed six winning teal independents raised a combined total of more than $10 million.

Morrison chastised for security info leaks

November 07, 2022 10:17 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has warned former prime minister Scott Morrison to stop leaking sensitive national security information.

SA govt to help with fire cladding work

November 07, 2022 10:05 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian government will help the owners of private buildings with dangerous cladding by providing loans to fund remedial work.

Australia will bid to host UN climate meet

November 05, 2022 12:42 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia will bid to host a United Nations climate change conference in 2026.

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

November 05, 2022 09:02 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within the Medicare system.</p...

Umpire delivers 15pct aged care wage rise

November 04, 2022 05:52 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Aged care workers have been awarded an interim 15 per cent pay rise by the Fair Work Commission, but unions say it is only the first step.

Ship with COVID passengers to dock in Tas

November 04, 2022 05:41 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

At least 2000 passengers will arrive in Tasmania on the Coral Princess following a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the cruise ship.

Government eyes energy crisis quick fixes

November 04, 2022 04:33 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Albanese government ministers will discuss possible regulatory interventions to ease energy prices in a cabinet meeting next week.

PM promises action on power price relief

November 04, 2022 01:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The prime minister is promising to take action against energy companies that don't pass on massive profits to Australian households in the form of...

Australia focuses on Solomons relationship

November 04, 2022 11:08 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Australian government will focus on building a strong relationship with the Solomon Islands, rather than being distracted by China's interactio...