Relief for energy bills loses spark as critics arc up
Even the richest Australian will receive cost-of-living help, the prime minister insists, because pressures are felt throughout the income scale.
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Australian households will get an energy rebate of $300 and cheaper medicines, while renters will be offered extra assistance in this year's federal budget.
Measures to improve and make Australia's healthcare system more efficient fall short of real reform, the nation's doctors say.
Inflation will drop below three per cent by the end of the year, back within the Reserve Bank's target band, but there are further challenges ahead.
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The ‘budget for mums and middle Australia’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared Tuesday's budget one for 'mums and middle Australia’, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Budget to pledge billions to tackle housing crisis
Tuesday’s budget will respond to the deepening public agitation over Australia’s housing shortages by pouring new money into crisis accommodation for women and children, social housing and infrastructure, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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Australia backs Palestine as UN vote passes
Australia was one of 143 nations that voted to support Palestine's bid to become a full UN member.
China has claimed a widely condemned on-water incident, that forced an Australian helicopter to take evasive action to avoid flares, was a spying operation.
Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration.
The Coalition is demanding extensive amendments to the government’s legislation targeting non-citizens who refuse to co-operate with their removal.
Students on social work, nursing and teaching placements to get weekly $319.50 means tested Prac Payment from July next year.
Police ministers and attorneys-general will meet in Canberra to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.
Clare O'Neil says it's 'disappointing' the opposition has called for her to step down after a freed immigration detainee allegedly assaulted an elderly couple.
Community leader Jacob Vadakkedathu has been endorsed as the Canberra Liberals number one Senate candidate for next year's federal election.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says predecessor Scott Morrison has shown bravery for speaking openly about taking anti-anxiety medication while in office.
The ACT government has imposed the largest tax increase per capita with a 4.8 per cent increase compared to the previous financial year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Double demerits will apply in the ACT (and NSW) from 12.01am on Thursday until 11.59pm on Sunday.
Labor and the coalition are breathing down each other's necks on a two-party preferred basis in the run-up to the 2024/25 federal budget, two polls show.
The threat of escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast further uncertainty over Australia's pre-budget economic outlook, the treasurer has warned.
