Politics

Retail sales slow down as rate rises bite
November 28, 2022 03:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA surprise contraction in retail trade suggests consumers are starting to respond to interest rate hikes and rising living expenses.

Integrity body debate starts in Senate
November 28, 2022 02:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSProposed Liberal amendments to the long-awaited federal integrity committee have prompted a plea for bipartisanship from Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.

RBA sorry for interest rate predictions
November 28, 2022 02:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSReserve Bank boss Philip Lowe has admitted language around the 2024 interest rate forecast was not clear enough and apologised for the miscommunication.

Vic Liberal leadership contenders emerge
November 28, 2022 01:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeveral contenders are vying for the leadership of the Victorian Liberal Party after the coalition lost out to Labor for the third time in a row.

Workplace harassment reforms become law
November 28, 2022 12:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian workplaces are being urged to start making changes now to ensure they meet requirements when new sexual harassment laws come into force.

Health tests in all NSW preschools in 2024
November 28, 2022 11:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW will be the first state to check all preschoolers for health and developmental milestones to detect and address any issues before children start school.

Low terror threat from Syria repatriation
November 28, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAll Australians repatriated from Syria have been assessed to be a low terror risk and their return did not affect the lowering of the terrorism threat level.

Tas election grants lawful, say Libs
November 28, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTasmania's treasurer has defended a funding process for 111 election grants which has been criticised as lacking transparency.

Community sport on a losing streak in NSW
November 28, 2022 09:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSYoung people wanting to play sport in NSW are turned away or forced to drive for hours because there are not enough playing fields, pools and sports courts.

Workplace laws will be 'win-win': Albanese
November 28, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

Vic Lib leader contenders yet to commit
November 27, 2022 05:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian Liberal Leader Matthew Guy will step down after a second crushing election loss, paving the way for a clean transition once seats are finalised.

PM urges Morrison apology for ministries
November 27, 2022 03:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to appoint himself to secret ministries could see him face a censure motion in parliament.

Vic Labor win a 'hope over hate' triumph
November 27, 2022 01:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian Labor government has been returned with a comfortable majority, as Premier Daniel Andrews hailed the result a triumph of hope over hate.

Guy optimistic in face of Vic poll defeat
November 26, 2022 11:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOpposition Leader Matthew Guy has conceded defeat in the Victorian election, his second loss to Labor Premier Daniel Andrews.

Greens make gains in inner-city Melbourne
November 26, 2022 09:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens are set to win at least two more inner-city Melbourne seats in Victoria's lower house and have put up a strong fight in several others.

Labor wins third term in Vic election
November 26, 2022 06:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor will govern in Victoria for a third term, with Premier Daniel Andrews leading his party to victory at the state election.

'Exhausted' WA nurses walk off the job
November 25, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAbout 3000 nurses and midwives have rallied outside parliament in Perth, ignoring a direction from the industrial umpire to call off a statewide strike.

Scott Morrison defends secret ministries
November 25, 2022 03:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSScott Morrison has defended his multiple secret ministries following the release of a report on the scandal.

Tas Liberals state election grants probed
November 25, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary inquiry will examine the Tasmanian Liberal government's process of delivering funds for commitments made at the 2021 state election.

Way clear for IR, anti-corruption showdown
November 25, 2022 09:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government has paved the way to pass its anti-corruption commission and workplace law changes before Christmas after clearing a backlog of legislation.
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