Politics

Help NSW DV perpetrators to change: report
November 29, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe system in NSW should find ways to motivate domestic violence perpetrators to seek help, such as a desire to be a better parent, a report has found.

Defence program 'partly effective'
November 29, 2022 01:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Defence Department's management of a program approving projects worth billions of dollars is "partly effective" with greater transparency being urged.

WA Nationals support Indigenous voice
November 29, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestern Australia's state parliamentary Nationals have split from their federal counterparts by expressing support for an Indigenous voice to parliament.

More than 400 homes in SA flood path
November 29, 2022 12:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHundreds of homes are among 4000 South Australian properties set to be flooded along the Murray with authorities to contact residents about emergency plans.

Corruption watchdog passes major hurdle
November 29, 2022 12:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government's anti-corruption commission has passed the Senate despite crossbench calls for more transparency.

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week
November 29, 2022 11:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSConsumers are heading into the festive season a little more confident, but almost a quarter of families will be going into debt to fund festivities.

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council
November 29, 2022 11:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayor.

Push to boost Australian manufacturing
November 29, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndustry and Science Minister Ed Husic will begin the push to create a $15 billion fund to bring manufacturing jobs back onshore.

Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders
November 29, 2022 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRecidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern
November 29, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.

Censure motion against Morrison
November 28, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnthony Albanese says parliament will move to censure former prime minister Scott Morrison, but the motion will not be supported by the opposition.

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.
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