The Albanese government will commit $707 million for a new Remote Jobs program that will create 3000 jobs over the next three years. In its first major Indigenous affairs initiative since the defeat of the referendum last year, the government says this is the initial step in replacing the widely-criticised […]
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A damning report by the Productivity Commission has highlighted the persistent failure of governments across Australia in addressing the systemic disadvantages experienced by Indigenous peoples. The comprehensive 99-page evaluation of the 2020 National Agreement on Closing the Gap, unveiled on Wednesday, presents scathing findings, including the federal governments’ apparent lack […]
The prospect of a significant tax cut for low- and middle-income earners is gaining traction, with Australia’s federal opposition now contemplating support for the government’s controversial stage 3 tax cut policy. The revised plan aims to provide relief to every taxpayer amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. A person […]
A person on the average annual wage of $73,000 will get a tax cut of more than $1500 a year under Labor’s revamped tax policy – more than double the cut they’d have received under the Coalition’s legislated stage 3 plan. In the government’s dramatic recalibration of stage 3, the […]
Why is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suddenly so keen to deliver extra cost-of-living relief – keen enough to summon Labor members of parliament to Canberra for a briefing on Wednesday, followed by a National Press Club address on Thursday? One immediate reason is he is keen to make sure Labor wins the […]
A stateless Kurdish man, referred to as DVU18, who was recently released from immigration detention, is pursuing legal action seeking damages for alleged false imprisonment. This marks the first case arising from the high court’s decision that indefinite detention is against the law. DVU18, described as intellectually impaired, has initiated […]
Australia will ban disposable vape imports from January 2024 to address rising nicotine addiction in young people. New laws will be introduced to restrict the production, promotion, and distribution of single-use vapes across the country. The ban is part of a broader initiative aimed at phasing out recreational vaping, challenging […]
In a bid to enhance workplace inclusivity for the 2.65 million Australians serving as unpaid carers, the federal government has unveiled a new Carer Inclusive Workplace Initiative. The initiative, introduced as part of the government’s commitment to fostering equal opportunities and dismantling employment barriers, aims to provide a supportive framework […]
