Politics
Second, third jobs become the new normal
November 09, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Workers have been taking on side hustles in record numbers as the cost of living crisis continues to bite and demand for skills remains fierce. </p...
Charities to receive more emergency relief
November 09, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>The government has granted charities two extra years of emergency funding after floods and the cost-of-living crisis put the sector under increasin...
NSW disaster agency introduced amid floods
November 09, 2022 02:47 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>The Reconstruction Authority in NSW will cut the red-tape that often frustrates victims of natural disasters as they battle to rebuild their lives...
Health war renewed as Vic poll heats up
November 09, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Victorian Labor has promised nurses and midwives a $5000 sign-on bonus, while the coalition is building on its plan to halve the elective surgery w...
Government defends one million home target
November 09, 2022 12:56 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Labor's pledge to deliver one million homes and its plans to do so have come under scrutiny at a parliamentary committee. </p>
Cashless welfare card users in hasty exit
November 09, 2022 10:24 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>People placed on the cashless debit card have left the scheme in droves after the Albanese government passed legislation to abolish it.</p>
Fines for federal offences set to increase
November 09, 2022 09:12 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>The value of fines imposed on people for breaking federal laws will increase from next year, under new legislation introduced to parliament.</p>
Former cabinet minister Peter Reith dies
November 08, 2022 09:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Peter Reith, a former Australian cabinet minister and Liberal Party deputy leader, has died aged 72.</p>
IR laws will sacrifice Australians: Dutton
November 08, 2022 05:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Peter Dutton says the government's proposed workplace laws would make life harder for businesses, as debate on the reforms continue.</p>
Energy boom behind major profits: Treasury
November 08, 2022 04:58 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Treasury officials have been grilled about the drivers behind inflation and confirmed external supply side shocks as the chief cause. </p>
Lack of violence data 'totally outrageous'
November 08, 2022 04:36 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>How inaccessible the nation's frontline family domestic and sexual violence services are to people is not known, with the crucial data not being co...
Treasury backs energy market intervention
November 08, 2022 04:14 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>A senior bureaucrat says there's a strong case for intervening in the energy market as the war in Ukraine has caused prices to reach unprecedented...
Government eyes off super tax concessions
November 08, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Labor has nudged the door open to changing super tax concession rules as a measure to repair the federal budget.</p>
Climate change critical for security: PM
November 08, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>As Australia signs up to new forest and shipping agreements at COP27, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change is a key national securit...
Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks
November 08, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>A Labor senator says his outburst calling a female colleague a "naughty little girl" was out of order and he's apologised for the remark.</p>
Australian war crime investigation grows
November 08, 2022 01:00 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Australian investigators are preparing to hand over the first evidence brief of alleged war crimes committed by special forces soldiers in Afghanis...
NSW taxi drivers accept $905m govt package
November 08, 2022 11:43 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>The NSW government will attempt to pass legislation on taxi compensation and housing initiatives in the final sitting weeks before the March state...
Parliamentary expenses reporting suspended
November 08, 2022 09:32 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Public reporting of the expenses incurred by politicians will be suspended until mid-next year, with the $66 million system set to be referred for...
Gaetjens slams sports rorts decisions
November 07, 2022 07:09 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Phil Gaetjens' investigation into the sports rorts scandal has been released, criticising the lack of transparency over the grants program.</p>
TikTok MP security risks not assessed
November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Politicians haven't been told if they should avoid downloading TikTok on their work phones, despite similar recommendations being made in other par...
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