Renters' rights boosted, more housing supply: PM

Plans will be developed to increase Australia's housing supply to address the affordability crisis, in addition to strengthening renter's rights.

Time to 'sook and moan' after election loss over: Ley

Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley says disunity has been a problem in her party but members are aware of the need to focus on key issues.

Nation needs to 'step up' on migration, industry urges

Industry groups have welcomed a recent review of the country's migration system, saying key workforce gaps need to be filled.

ACT apologies for hurt over Indigenous recognition snub

The ACT will review its designation of one Indigenous community as traditional custodians after a second took it to court for failing to recognise the...

Australia Post CEO rails against stamp and mail rules

The Australia Post boss says laws governing the floundering service must change and is urging the government to put the national interest first.

Unions, business on board with Labor migration overhaul

The government's plan to rebuild Australia's migration system has been labelled critical to ensuring the country remains competitive globally.

Temporary migrants win wage rise, residency in shake up

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be increased and they will be given a path to permanent residen...

Australia Post boss warns change is needed to survive

The boss of Australia Post says laws governing the floundering service must change or it will remain financially unviable putting services at risk.

Undocumented bank cheques land Crown casino $30m fine

A $30 million fine has been issued to Crown after the Melbourne casino accepted uncleared bank cheques made out to patrons instead of the company.

Credit cards for gambling on borrowed time

The government will move to ban the use of credit cards in online gambling, bringing digital betting platforms into line with their in-person counterp...

States earmarked for multibillion dollar skills boost

The federal government is looking to provide more than $4 billion to states and territories as part of a national skills agreement.

Voting regulator takes aim at referendum disinformation

Australia's election regulator is preparing to fight disinformation about the voice referendum process without impinging on debate about the constitut...

Temporary migrants to be given wage rise, residency

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be raised by $16,000 and they will have a path to permanent res...

TikTok rejects security concerns over data collection

Social media giant TikTok has hit out at governments banning the app on some devices after branding the China-based company as a security and privacy...

Hard shift to spending on essentials recorded in March

Consumers are increasing spending on everyday items and moving away from non-essentials as price inflation continues to impact behaviour, a survey sho...

Migration system 'not fit for purpose' to be overhauled

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil will announce an overhaul to Australia's migration system.

Cosgrove to fill in former role as governor-general

Sir Peter Cosgrove will step back into his former role as governor-general while David Hurley and state governors are out of the country.

ASIO backs federal push to ban Nazi symbolism

A bill banning Nazi symbols could help authorities intervene before people become radicalised, according to spy agency ASIO.

Inflation easing but workers still falling behind

Cost-of-living rises might have turned a corner, but increasing prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.

New funding to crack down on NDIS fraud syndicates

Almost $50 million will be spent in the budget to crack down on syndicates ripping off the National Disability Insurance Scheme.