Politics

NSW disaster agency introduced amid floods
November 09, 2022 02:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reconstruction Authority in NSW will cut the red-tape that often frustrates victims of natural disasters as they battle to rebuild their lives and homes.

Health war renewed as Vic poll heats up
November 09, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian Labor has promised nurses and midwives a $5000 sign-on bonus, while the coalition is building on its plan to halve the elective surgery waiting list.

Government defends one million home target
November 09, 2022 12:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor's pledge to deliver one million homes and its plans to do so have come under scrutiny at a parliamentary committee.

Cashless welfare card users in hasty exit
November 09, 2022 10:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPeople placed on the cashless debit card have left the scheme in droves after the Albanese government passed legislation to abolish it.

Fines for federal offences set to increase
November 09, 2022 09:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe value of fines imposed on people for breaking federal laws will increase from next year, under new legislation introduced to parliament.

Former cabinet minister Peter Reith dies
November 08, 2022 09:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPeter Reith, a former Australian cabinet minister and Liberal Party deputy leader, has died aged 72.

IR laws will sacrifice Australians: Dutton
November 08, 2022 05:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPeter Dutton says the government's proposed workplace laws would make life harder for businesses, as debate on the reforms continue.

Energy boom behind major profits: Treasury
November 08, 2022 04:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTreasury officials have been grilled about the drivers behind inflation and confirmed external supply side shocks as the chief cause.

Lack of violence data 'totally outrageous'
November 08, 2022 04:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHow inaccessible the nation's frontline family domestic and sexual violence services are to people is not known, with the crucial data not being collected.

Treasury backs energy market intervention
November 08, 2022 04:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 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 highs.

Government eyes off super tax concessions
November 08, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor has nudged the door open to changing super tax concession rules as a measure to repair the federal budget.

Climate change critical for security: PM
November 08, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs Australia signs up to new forest and shipping agreements at COP27, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change is a key national security issue.

Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks
November 08, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Labor senator says his outburst calling a female colleague a "naughty little girl" was out of order and he's apologised for the remark.

Australian war crime investigation grows
November 08, 2022 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian investigators are preparing to hand over the first evidence brief of alleged war crimes committed by special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.

NSW taxi drivers accept $905m govt package
November 08, 2022 11:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW government will attempt to pass legislation on taxi compensation and housing initiatives in the final sitting weeks before the March state election.

Parliamentary expenses reporting suspended
November 08, 2022 09:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPublic reporting of the expenses incurred by politicians will be suspended until mid-next year, with the $66 million system set to be referred for an audit.

Gaetjens slams sports rorts decisions
November 07, 2022 07:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPhil Gaetjens' investigation into the sports rorts scandal has been released, criticising the lack of transparency over the grants program.

TikTok MP security risks not assessed
November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPoliticians haven't been told if they should avoid downloading TikTok on their work phones, despite similar recommendations being made in other parliaments.

WA minister MacTiernan to quit politics
November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLong-serving WA politician Alannah MacTiernan is to quit politics by the end of the year.

Safe drinking water in bush a $2.2b issue
November 07, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new report has shed light on the massive cost and difficulty of providing safe drinking water to remote Indigenous communities.
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