Politics ‘A stitch up’: Independents and major charities call out electoral reform as ‘undemocratic’ Australian charities and Independents have called a stitch up on an electoral reforms bill that passed through Parliament.
News & Views Albanese says Australia has a ‘clear choice’ between optimism and negativity In his first major speech of the year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his re-election pitch, saying voters have a clear choice.
Local Tech executive Gisele Kapterian wins Bradfield preselection over Warren Mundine Tech executive Gisele Kapterian defeated Nynggai Warren Mundine in the race to be preselected for the blue-ribbon Sydney seat of Bradfield.
News & Views Albanese promotes four women in cabinet reshuffle as frontbench reaches gender parity Amanda Rishworth will become the new Minister for the NDIS in a cabinet reshuffle that sees four women promoted to new roles.
News & Views Experts raise concerns as Peter Dutton unveils costings of nuclear plan The Coalition’s plan for nuclear power would cost more than $300 billion over 25 years, Peter Dutton said on Friday.
Appointments Elizabeth Neville appointed Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies Elizabeth Neville has been appointed the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies for a 5-year term.
Local Amanda Rishworth launches new national carer strategy to support three million unpaid carers A new ten-year National Carer Strategy has been released by the government today to better support Australia’s three million unpaid carers.
News & Views With Paul Fletcher retiring, could independent Nicolette Boele win Bradfield? aul Fletcher has announced his retirement from politics after 15 years, leaving a vacancy in his seat of Bradfield.
Local Melbourne synagogue fire being treated as a terror attack, authorities say Authorities have confirmed that Friday’s burning of a Melbourne synagogue is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
News & Views Why are Australian voters so unsure about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese? Australia is just months away from heading to the polls for the next Federal election. Polling indicates it won’t be a straightforward vote.
Local Kylea Tink confirms she won’t run for a Lower House seat as she throws support behind Nicolette Boele in Bradfield North Sydney MP Kylea Tink announces she won’t run for a seat in the House of Representatives at the 2025 federal election.
News & Views $5.7 billion: The crippling toll of financial abuse, one of the most insidious forms of domestic violence Financial abuse is a widespread issue with a direct cost to victims estimated at $5.7 billion, according to a report, tabled in Parliament.