Widow tax scrapped in exchange for NDIS reform support
The government has reached a deal to fast-track laws to fix an unintended consequence of its tax changes in exchange for coalition support of NDIS reforms.
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Ex-ADF advocates are continuing to push for a $5000 limit on allied healthcare for veterans to be removed, with concerns it could lead to further deaths.
The treasurer has cautioned against a push for Australians to dip into their super early to deal with cost-of-living pressures.
A populist party has lit up the tobacco debate by pushing for a 75 per cent cut to the excise to address organised crime concerns.
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Likely deal looms for contentious gambling reforms
Major parties appear poised to sign off on changes to gambling laws, but some MPs say the reforms do not go far enough.
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‘Enormous’ mental health toll for women with endo
More than half of Australian women with endometriosis are experiencing a mental health problem, with new research revealing the hidden toll of the condition.
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Most-targeted prime minister in Question Time revealed
As oppositions increasingly target prime ministers during Question Time, Australia's first and only female leader remains the most quizzed of all.
Canberra's chief executive has issued an impassioned plea for Hudson Young to stay at the club as the forward considers a bombshell move to the PNG Chiefs.
ACT police joined a major NSW domestic and family violence crackdown for the first time, targeting offenders attempting to evade authorities across the border.
A student-led project is using self-made radio telescopes to inspire science among high school students, particularly those with limited access to STEM resources, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
Greens, coalition and independent senators have raised significant concerns in parliament over Labor's cuts to disability funding.
Labor prepares to fight the minor party on superannuation as multiple contentious government policies reach the final hurdles of parliament.
The City Health Building at 1 Moore Street remains closed as asbestos remediation continues, with the ACT Government unable to give a revised date for its reopening.
ACT police have apologised to the family of two young boys assaulted at Westfield Belconnen, admitting their response to the incident fell short of expectations.
The royal commission into anti-Semitism will examine how social cohesion is measured, protected and strengthened as it moves towards an approaching deadline.
After the controversial tenure of ex-politician Julie Bishop, the Australian National University has hired public servant Gordon de Brouwer as chancellor.
Labor has confirmed it is slowing down working visa applications as work continues behind the scenes to settle on a restricted migration scheme.
One Nation has been criticised after leader Pauline Hanson suggested many people would be better off with money in their pockets rather than in superannuation.
A state leader is prepared to fight an election on his decision to sign up to the federal government's beleaguered national gun buyback scheme.
