PM dismisses ‘radical’ opposition to voice
The prime minister has called out opponents to an Indigenous voice to parliament as "radicals" who are not supporting the idea because it is mainstream.
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Department ignored robodebt legal advice
Senior officials in departments administering the Centrelink robodebt scheme ignored key legal advice saying the program was illegal.
PM lays out plans for Medicare overhaul
The prime minister is set to meet with state and territory leaders to discuss his plans to overhaul the health care system and improve primary care.
Gas shortfall concerns downgraded: ACCC
Australia is not out of the woods when it comes to a domestic gas shortfall but there's enough uncontracted supply available to cover the gap.
WA Opposition leader Mia Davies resigns
Mia Davies, Western Australia's Opposition leader and Nationals leader, has announced her resignation from both positions.
Lawyer ignored tribunal’s robodebt finding
A government lawyer told staff they could keep using an unlawful debt collection method as long as they'd tried other ways first, a royal commission has heard.
Dating apps put on notice over violence
Police and government representatives have met with dating app companies to considers ways of stamping out sexual violence facilitated by technology.
Inflation figures seal case for rate rise
Official inflation figures show inflation lifting higher than expected and setting the stage for further interest rate hikes in 2023.
Hundreds pack parliament to see off Ardern
Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford has penned an emotional tribute to the outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister as she finishes up her tenure.
Recession fears if interest rates hiked
Deloitte Access Economics warns Australia could fall into a recession if the central bank lifts interest rates again, with households already hurting.
Qld focuses on youth justice, hate crimes
Laws designed to tackle youth crime in Queensland will be ready for the return of parliament as the state government outlines it's most pressing priorities.
‘Flawed assumptions’ underpinned robodebt
A Human Services department official admits the legal framework behind the robodebt scheme contained "flawed assumptions".
Economy slows as inflation pressures ease
The economy is starting to lose momentum as businesses report easing price pressures and gloomier conditions.
Dating apps being weaponised by criminals
Industry and government are coming together to crack down on serial offenders who harass and abuse women using dating apps.
NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis
The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.
Qld youth reoffending rate worst in nation
New data on recidivism rates among young people comes as the Queensland government works to implement a plan it says will drive down youth crime.
Women and DV in focus as NSW poll nears
The major parties in NSW say they will both take action to stop domestic violence, following a day of policy announcements about key issues affecting women.
Ardern bids farewell as NZ prime minister
Jacinda Ardern has told Kiwis they would still see her around but not in public debates as the New Zealand leader prepares to give up the prime ministership.
Victim’s terror over false $65k robodebt
An aged pensioner has spoken of the terror and trauma when hit with a false $65,000 debt thanks to the unlawful robodebt income calculation method.
Referendum puts reconciliation at stake
A leading campaigner for the voice to parliament is urging Australians to consider how a failed referendum would damage the nation's future reconciliation.
Energy cap takes sting out of price hikes
Treasury forecasts indicate wholesale electricity prices won't rise as high as earlier predicted after the government imposed a gas price cap.
Chris Hipkins to be next New Zealand PM
Chris Hipkins, the only nominee for Labour's leader, says he is honoured and humbled as he prepares to become New Zealand's next prime minister.
GPs blast ‘out-of-control’ pharmacists
The peak bodies for GPs and pharmacy owners have traded insults, including accusations of being "out of control" and whipping up a media frenzy.
NZ Labour confronts life without Ardern
Education and Police Minister Chris Hipkins has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's Prime Minister.
More cash but schools don’t make the grade
Governments should commit to targets to improve student literacy and numeracy standards in Australia's schools, the Productivity Commission says.
Gas price cap places pressure on retailers
Retailers have been struggling to access affordable long-term gas for their industrial and commercial customers, raising questions about energy policy.
Thousands of incidents in disability homes
More than 7000 incidents, including serious injury, abuse and neglect, have been reported in disability group homes in the past four years.
China a ‘big story’ for Australia’s growth
Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains upbeat about Australia's resilience in the face of economic headwinds and some domestic challenges.
Treasurer optimistic on real wage growth
The federal government expects wages will keep growing strongly as inflation moderates, ultimately leading to real wage growth by 2024.
Gas companies needed ‘rules of the game’
The gas industry has defended decisions to pause new gas contract negotiations amid uncertainty about the federal government's energy price relief plan.
Alarm grows over Aussie’s death sentence
Sydney man Majid Kazemi has been sentenced to death after the Iranian regime accused him of being involved in the deaths of government militia members.