Budget boost to deliver cheaper childcare for families

More than a million Australian families will soon get cheaper childcare, with the federal government to provide a $55.31 billion boost in the budget.

NZ minister Whaitiri set to quit Labour

Te Ao Maori News has reported Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri is set to leave the New Zealand Labour party.

Greens call for rent freeze as housing ministers gather

A rent freeze and an end to no-grounds eviction are being proposed by the Greens as the nation's housing ministers meet in Canberra.

'Disgracefully underprepared': New data breach watchdog

A standalone privacy commissioner will be appointed for the first time in almost a decade as threats to data security continue to grow.

Ex-leader Matthew Guy blasts Liberal 'faceless leakers'

Former Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy has hit out at "faceless leakers" in the party and the media in his first interview since losing the 2022...

Nazi symbol sparks fears of physical danger for groups

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...

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...