Australian aid worker reportedly killed after air strike in central Gaza
An Australian aid worker has been killed in an Israeli air strike in central Gaza, according to Palestinian medical officials. Gaza medical officials said an air…
Bill Shorten refers conference to consumer watchdog for falsely promoting him as keynote speaker
An unofficial NDIS event held by a private company in the Great Hall at Parliament House, which cost hundreds of dollars to attend, has been…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers to temper great surplus expectations in pre-budget speech
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to manage the expectations of a larger surplus in a pre-budget address, warning a decline in iron ore prices…
Bank closure ‘frustration’ for Pilbara community set to vent as inquiry holds Tom Price hearing
In short: The Senate inquiry into regional bank closures will hold a hearing in the Pilbara community of Tom Price today.The hearing comes less than a week…
Aged Care Taskforce rejects tax levy, proposes funding based on personal wealth
A taskforce reviewing funding arrangements for aged care has rejected the idea of a tax levy to cover the sector's costs instead suggesting Australians accessing…
Designs for Perth’s new $100m pedestrian bridge spruik ‘digital canvas’ light displays across Swan River
The West Australian government has released artist impressions of a multi-million-dollar bridge for cyclists and foot traffic across the Swan River in Perth, set to…
Peter Dutton says government’s stage 3 tax cut change is purely political move from Anthony Albanese
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has "trashed his reputation" for a political fix by reneging on his commitment to the stage…
Preventative detention legislation has passed. What now?
Preventative detention laws have been passed by the parliament as the government continues to deal with the fallout of a High Court ruling that indefinite…
Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread ‘fear and misinformation’
The No campaign has been accused of asking volunteers to spread "fear and misinformation" and "flat out lie" in an effort to convince referendum voters of…
Transport minister rejected Qatar Airways bid on same day she signed letter to Australian women strip-searched at Qatari airport
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King rejected a bid by Qatar Airways to introduce an additional 21 weekly flights into major capital cities on the same day…
Report on foreign interference through social media handed down, TikTok and WeChat put on notice
A committee looking into the use of social media as a means of foreign interference in Australia has found that applications TikTok and WeChat could…
Children born in Australia to New Zealand parents to automatically become Australian citizens
Children born in Australia to Kiwi parents who meet certain criteria will be given automatic Australian citizenship, under new changes announced by the federal government.Key…
We need more tax revenue, but don’t ask the major parties how we’ll get it
Teal candidates again fell short in the NSW election. Only one who was so labelled was successful, and she rejects the terminology. This followed the…
New multiple birth grant recommended to ease unexpected costs facing families of multiples
After finding out she was pregnant a second time, Silje Andersen-Cooke and her partner were unsurprisingly stunned to find out that it was, in fact,…