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 Millions to get boost in pension and welfare payments

Millions to get boost in pension and welfare payments

March 06, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

More than 4.7 million Australians will get a boost to their social security payments after indexation, but advocacy groups have slammed the raise as inadequate.

 Turnbull queried fairness but not legality of robodebt

Turnbull queried fairness but not legality of robodebt

March 06, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Malcolm Turnbull says his main concern with the flawed robodebt scheme was with the accuracy of debts being sent to welfare recipients.

 Risk to new energy industry without reboot of safeguard

Risk to new energy industry without reboot of safeguard

March 06, 2023 04:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Aussie minerals may be powering the global energy transition but coal and gas producers could consume the carbon budget at the expense of new clean industries.

 Ford Everest climbs motoring mountain with Wheels award

Ford Everest climbs motoring mountain with Wheels award

March 06, 2023 03:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Wheels magazine has named the Ford Everest its car of the year for 2023, in the 60th year of the award.

 China accused of trying to sink nuclear subs deal

China accused of trying to sink nuclear subs deal

March 06, 2023 03:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A new report has found China is targeting Pacific island nations with misinformation in the hopes of creating negative views around Australia's defence policy.

 'Come see the homeless': Beach visit plea for Perrottet

'Come see the homeless': Beach visit plea for Perrottet

March 06, 2023 03:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged voters to stick by his government during a visit to Sydney's Northern Beaches, where he was confronted over social housing.

 Former Vic councillor denies rigging ballot papers

Former Vic councillor denies rigging ballot papers

March 06, 2023 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Former councillor Milad El-Halabi, his daughter Tania and wife Dianna are accused of interfering with ballot papers in a local government election.

 Traditional owners fight to stop SA nuclear waste dump

Traditional owners fight to stop SA nuclear waste dump

March 06, 2023 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A group of traditional owners are seeking to overturn plans for a nuclear waste dump on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula in a Federal Court case.

 Support for super shake-up won't spark more changes

Support for super shake-up won't spark more changes

March 06, 2023 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The workplace relations minister says popular approval for raising tax rates on large super balances does not mean further changes are coming.

 Crunch time in Fortescue native title royalties fight

Crunch time in Fortescue native title royalties fight

March 06, 2023 02:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Federal Court is holding on-country hearings in the case that will decide how much compensation Fortescue must pay the Yindjibarndi people of the Pilbara.

 Queensland considers third-party car insurance reform

Queensland considers third-party car insurance reform

March 06, 2023 02:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Queensland is looking at a shake-up of the state's compulsory third-party car insurance scheme amid concerns over premium competition and insurer profitability.

 Emissions blow-out risk as safeguard bid up in the air

Emissions blow-out risk as safeguard bid up in the air

March 06, 2023 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Greens are insisting on the government scrapping new coal and gas projects in return for its support for a key climate policy.

 Mortgage holders brace for another interest rate blow

Mortgage holders brace for another interest rate blow

March 06, 2023 02:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates again, turning up the heat on already stretched household finances.

 Move to end 'national shame' of jobs for mates

Move to end 'national shame' of jobs for mates

March 06, 2023 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A move has been made to bring fairness and integrity back to high profile public appointments, through proposed legislation to outlaw jobs for mates.

 Passengers bussed from bush after tourist train derails

Passengers bussed from bush after tourist train derails

March 06, 2023 01:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Services on a wilderness railway in Tasmania have been partially suspended after the front wheels of a steam locomotive came off the tracks.

 Scrutiny over Perth Mint's gold sale to former bikie

Scrutiny over Perth Mint's gold sale to former bikie

March 06, 2023 01:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Already under external audit, Perth Mint is facing questions over its sale of gold to a former bikie who allegedly only had to show his driver's licence.

 Language to be no barrier for accessing HIV support

Language to be no barrier for accessing HIV support

March 06, 2023 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

People from multicultural communities living with HIV will have better access to educational resources as part of a plan to improve their quality of life.

 Two charges dropped against ultra-Orthodox principal

Two charges dropped against ultra-Orthodox principal

March 06, 2023 01:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A former Melbourne ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal on trial for alleged sexual abuse has had two of the 29 charges against her struck out.

 High school business manager jailed over $430,000 theft

High school business manager jailed over $430,000 theft

March 06, 2023 12:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A high school business manager has been sent to jail after stealing more than $430,000 from a school to feed a gambling problem.

 Heavy monsoon season drenches northern Australia

Heavy monsoon season drenches northern Australia

March 06, 2023 12:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Far north Queensland residents are on flood watch as monsoon rains deluge northern parts of the country.

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