Politics

More workplaces move to flexible positions

November 24, 2022 04:50 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Most Australian employers are choosing to move to flexible working arrangements, helping drive equality for women in the workplace.

Emotional senator reveals family DV trauma

November 24, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Northern Territory senator Nampijinpa Price has spoken of her experience with domestic violence, paying tribute to family members who died.

Work law reform hinges on small business

November 24, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The government continues to negotiate with crossbenchers on its proposed changes to workplace laws as the spotlight turns to the size of businesses...

Juukan owners lash out at govt response

November 24, 2022 03:33 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government has pledged to better protect Indigenous cultural heritage but the Juukan Gorge custodians say they weren't meaningfully con...

MP Robert's lobbying contract links probed

November 24, 2022 03:12 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Federal coalition MP Stuart Robert has been accused of secretly helping and advising a Canberra lobbying and consulting firm but denies any wrongdo...

Ex-indy MP supports fresh NSW contender

November 24, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The local GP who sparked a run of independent representation in the Sydney beachside electorate of Manly has thrown his support behind a new teal c...

Perrottet supports probe into Lim's arrest

November 24, 2022 01:15 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The arrest of Sydney activist Danny Lim will be subjected to an internal review, independently overseen by the state's Law Enforcement Conduct Comm...

DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment

November 24, 2022 01:06 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.

Super fund's $240m build-to-rent pledge

November 24, 2022 09:20 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Ahead of an investor roundtable with Treasurer Jim Chalmers, a major superannuation fund has provided funding to roll out build-to-rent housing.</p...

Telstra breached code on credit rules

November 24, 2022 09:12 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An investigation has revealed Telstra breached telecommunications code rules for 70 customers on financial hardship arrangements.

Foreign social media meddling in spotlight

November 24, 2022 09:03 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A dedicated committee will be re-established to review how authoritarian nations like China, Russia and Iran are weaponising social media.

Crisis response as WA nurses plan strike

November 23, 2022 07:17 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Western Australia's health minister has slammed the nurses' union over a planned statewide strike, saying it will disrupt critical healthcare servi...

Rebel MP's emotional integrity journey

November 23, 2022 05:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Liberal MP Bridget Archer last year crossed the floor to bring on debate about an integrity commission and has shared the emotional journey to esta...

Doctor groups slam prescription changes

November 23, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Doctors have hit out at Victorian Labor's plan if re-elected to allow pharmacists to hand out antibiotics and issue scripts for the contraceptive p...

Crossbench warning on corruption watchdog

November 23, 2022 02:48 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government is being urged by the crossbench to ensure its anti-corruption watchdog is as strong as it can be, with a push for public he...

Low job switching holding back wage growth

November 23, 2022 12:13 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Despite talk of the 'great resignation', Australians tend to stay in the same job for a long time and this is hurting productivity and wage growth....

Business output shrinks for second month

November 23, 2022 12:07 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Demand for services has cooled but manufacturing conditions remain fairly robust, a new survey shows.

Public servants stay quiet on bullying

November 23, 2022 11:45 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Reports of harassment and bullying across Australia's public service have risen with many workers admitting they had opted not to speak up.

NSW Shooters party leader told to resign

November 23, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Members of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party have told their leader to resign after he made "violent" comments about independent MP Helen Dal...

Indigenous kids in care at 'alarming' rate

November 23, 2022 10:28 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A new report has found First Nations kids are 10 times more likely to be in state care, despite making up only five per cent of the country's child...