Politics

Temporary migrants win wage rise, residency in shake up

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be increased and they will be given a path to permanent residen...

Australia Post boss warns change is needed to survive

The boss of Australia Post says laws governing the floundering service must change or it will remain financially unviable putting services at risk.

Undocumented bank cheques land Crown casino $30m fine

A $30 million fine has been issued to Crown after the Melbourne casino accepted uncleared bank cheques made out to patrons instead of the company.

Credit cards for gambling on borrowed time

The government will move to ban the use of credit cards in online gambling, bringing digital betting platforms into line with their in-person counterp...

States earmarked for multibillion dollar skills boost

The federal government is looking to provide more than $4 billion to states and territories as part of a national skills agreement.

Voting regulator takes aim at referendum disinformation

Australia's election regulator is preparing to fight disinformation about the voice referendum process without impinging on debate about the constitut...

Temporary migrants to be given wage rise, residency

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be raised by $16,000 and they will have a path to permanent res...

TikTok rejects security concerns over data collection

Social media giant TikTok has hit out at governments banning the app on some devices after branding the China-based company as a security and privacy...

Hard shift to spending on essentials recorded in March

Consumers are increasing spending on everyday items and moving away from non-essentials as price inflation continues to impact behaviour, a survey sho...

Migration system 'not fit for purpose' to be overhauled

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil will announce an overhaul to Australia's migration system.

Cosgrove to fill in former role as governor-general

Sir Peter Cosgrove will step back into his former role as governor-general while David Hurley and state governors are out of the country.

ASIO backs federal push to ban Nazi symbolism

A bill banning Nazi symbols could help authorities intervene before people become radicalised, according to spy agency ASIO.

Inflation easing but workers still falling behind

Cost-of-living rises might have turned a corner, but increasing prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.

New funding to crack down on NDIS fraud syndicates

Almost $50 million will be spent in the budget to crack down on syndicates ripping off the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Migration system overhaul to entice long-term residents

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has flagged wholesale change to Australia's migration system, starting with an expanded skilled occupation list.

Easing inflation no guarantee of interest rate relief

Cost of living growth may have turned a corner but rising prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.

Medicine shortage fears a scare campaign, says minister

The government will make it cheaper for people with chronic conditions to get common medicines by allowing them to buy two months' supply with one pre...

Sydney Opera House to host Quad leaders' meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will play host to Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida and Narendra Modi for the Quad leaders' meeting in Sydney next month.

Medicine shortage fears are a scare campaign: Butler

The government will make it cheaper for people with chronic conditions to get common medicines by allowing them to buy two months' supply with one pre...

Medicine changes just 'smoke and mirrors': pharmacists

The government will make it cheaper for people with chronic conditions to get common medicines by allowing them to buy two months' supply with one pre...