Politics

Payment change set to boost superannuation by thousands

Young workers are set to receive about $6000 extra in their superannuation balance on retirement thanks to tweaks in how payments are made.

RAAF conducts Sudan evacuation for dozens of Aussies

An RAAF plane has evacuated dozens of Australian citizens and their families caught in the crossfire of a bloody conflict in Sudan.

Premier accuses Latham of 'coarsening' political debate

The premier says homophobic comments by Mark Latham have lowered the tone of politics in NSW, as pressure grows on the state's One Nation leader to ap...

Payment change to boost superannuation by thousands

Young workers are set to receive about $6000 extra in their superannuation balance on retirement after changes to how their payments are made.

Nazi swastika sparks fears of physical danger

Advocates for religious and vulnerable groups have expressed support for banning the Nazi symbol, as MPs mull over new laws carrying fines and jail ti...

Emergency warning systems to get national upgrade

Systems that send emergency alerts during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods will be given an overhaul to provide more up-to-date informat...

Emergency warning systems to receive national upgrade

Systems that send emergency alerts during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods will be given an overhaul to provide more up-to-date informat...

Superannuation to be boosted by thousands after change

Young workers are set to receive about $6000 extra in their superannuation balance on retirement after changes to how their payments are made.

ADF promised $400m for retention bonuses

Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to grow the military.

Nazi symbol ban would make 'provocateurs' think twice

Banning Nazi symbols would make people choose between expressing their extremism publicly or risking hefty fines and possibly jail, an inquiry will be...

National sexual assault reforms to have a $14.7m boost

The upcoming federal budget will allocate more than $14 million to streamline consent laws and establish trials to prevent and respond to sexual assau...

Push for injecting room changes set to fall flat

Separate pushes to expand access to Victoria's supervised injecting room while also forcing its relocation are set to fall flat when state parliament...

Vic coalition MPs to be granted non-binding voice vote

Victoria's shadow cabinet has agreed to a non-binding position on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, allowing all its MPs to campaign for ei...

Victorian coalition MPs to be granted free voice vote

Victoria's shadow cabinet has agreed to a free vote for MPs on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, clashing with a policy set by federal coll...

Disability provider backs NDIS cap to protect services

A cap on growth for the NDIS will help ensure it remains financially sustainable, the head of one of Australia's largest disability service providers...

Push to expand Victorian injecting room eligibility

The Victorian Greens are pushing to expand access to a supervised injecting room as the opposition seeks to force the state's only facility to relocat...

Task force to scrutinise NSW's privatised bus network

Former State Transit CEO John Lee will lead the NSW Labor government's promised task force to scrutinise the privatisation of Sydney's bus services.

NDIS head promises to protect vulnerable amid cost cap

Australian governments are working to make the NDIS more sustainable as spending on the scheme is on track to overtake Medicare by the middle of the d...

Push for changes to supervised injecting room reforms

The Victorian Greens and opposition will push for changes to the state's controversial safe injecting room reforms as parliament returns.

$14.7m boost to aid sexual assault survivors

The budget will allocate $6.5 million to streamline criminal and consent laws and $8.2 million to establish trials to prevent and respond to sexual as...