Tag: Federal Politics

OECD calls for elevated interest rates, NDIS spending clampdown

The OECD has urged the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates higher…

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Police charge former detainee in Perth with breaking visa curfew and tampering with ankle monitor

A Burundi-born former immigration detainee will appear in Midland Magistrates Court this…

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New AIC report sparks child abuse warning for parents on social media

Parents are being warned about the dangers of sharing photos of their…

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Grandmother allegedly bashed by freed immigration detainee ‘let down’

A cancer survivor and grandmother who was allegedly bashed at the hands…

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‘Worst possible time’: Economists call for delay to Stage 3 tax cut relief

Sticking to the planned rollout of the Albanese government’s stage three tax…

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Prescription vape manufacturers call for flavoured products as senate hears of heart risk levels

Fruit-flavoured prescription-only nicotine vapes for adults wanting to move away from cigarettes…

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Immigration detention: Anthony Albanese defends delays in using lock-up powers after Ninette Simons bashing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his Government’s failure to submit a…

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Federal government pledges $925m to extend domestic violence payment, announces new laws to ban deepfake pornography

Anthony Albanese’s $925m domestic violence announcement has been met with criticism from…

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National cabinet agrees to expand payments to women fleeing violence

A scheme offering money to help women leave violent partners will be…

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers reveals cost-of-living support on the way for Aussies in upcoming budget

Aussies doing it tough can expect some cost-of-living support in the upcoming…

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More than half of Australians are skipping meals due to cost-of-living crisis: Salvos

Australians are skipping meals and picking food out of rubbish bins to…

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