Politics

Calls for calm over US bomber postings

November 02, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Richard Marles has called for calm over the housing of US bombers in the Northern Territory as the defence department reviews its ability to defend...

Workplaces equipped to confront harassment

November 02, 2022 09:34 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A new website will help employers prevent and respond to sexual harassment within workplaces and provide guidance on their responsibilities.

NSW govt, Labor pushed on pokies stance

November 01, 2022 04:33 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW parliamentary crossbench members are pushing for the introduction of cashless gaming ahead of an election that could see major parties make a d...

Workplace changes unlikely to be split off

November 01, 2022 04:21 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Contentious parts of the Albanese government's proposed workplace reforms are unlikely to be split off to make the laws pass parliament sooner.

ABC staff mixed on Sydney west relocation

November 01, 2022 01:33 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The ABC wants to make relocation "as painless as possible" after revealing staff have mixed feelings on plans to move from Sydney's CBD to the city...

Childcare short thousands of workers

October 31, 2022 03:56 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The early childhood education sector will need to hire 16,000 new workers to meet surging demand from the Labor government's childcare subsidy pack...

Western Sydney boost as NSW election nears

October 31, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The NSW government has announced that $5 billion from the sale of a toll motorway will fund infrastructure in the state election battleground of we...

Four-day work week back on Vic poll agenda

October 31, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Victorian Greens are pushing for a $60 million four-day working week trial for publicly-owned businesses ahead of next month's state election.<...

Treasurer taking gas price cap 'seriously'

October 31, 2022 01:08 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Jim Chalmers says he's taking calls to implement a cap on gas prices seriously as power costs continue to climb for households and small-business o...

Proposed workplace changes could be split

October 31, 2022 12:41 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Independent senator David Pocock is calling for the government to split its workplace law amendments, saying there's not enough time to consult on...

Child care money over 'cash splash' relief

October 31, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to not offer immediate cost of living relief in the budget, saying it would only add to rampant inflatio...

NAPLAN steady but wide gaps remain

October 31, 2022 08:47 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Two years of the coronavirus pandemic have not had the feared impact on NAPLAN results but pre-existing gaps remain.

Free job training for NSW school leavers

October 31, 2022 08:14 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

As businesses across NSW cry out for workers, school leavers are being offered free training to help them skill up for summer holiday jobs.

Shelved NSW trade boss neutral on decision

October 31, 2022 08:03 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A NSW trade boss overlooked for a prestigious role has dismissed it as "the decisions of government", during an inquiry into overseas appointments....

New Zealand to shake up liquor laws

October 31, 2022 07:35 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

New Zealand is reviewing its alcohol laws with the aim to "tilt the balance" away from the influential booze lobby.

Resolution calls for raising criminal age

October 30, 2022 04:58 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Community leaders, judges and lawyers have called on all state and territory governments to raise the criminal age of responsibility.

Post vans to help find mobile black spots

October 30, 2022 04:00 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia Post vans will help to find troublesome mobile phone black spots as part of a $20 million government audit.

Code of conduct could lower gas prices

October 30, 2022 01:25 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Jim Chalmers says a mandatory code of conduct for gas retailers could help to bring down soaring power prices, but he still can't say when that mig...