Homelessness is increasing in hotspots where rents are also on the rise, prompting calls for increased funding for support services and more public housing. Half the people seeking help for …
Murderers were among 149 non-citizens released back into the community following the landmark and controversial NZYQ ruling by Australia’s highest court, overturning a 20-year precedent. Documents tabled in Senate estimates …
Australians may notice they are paying more for a pint from this week, as the government’s twice-yearly tax hike on alcohol kicks in. Beer and spirits will be hit by …
Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in China, almost five years after he was initially arrested. The government was appalled at the news, Foreign Affairs Minister …
A little-known Centrelink rule has shocked Australians, with a young mum going viral on social media for calling it her “Roman Empire” — a new slang term for something you …
A NSW mum is calling on the government to put in place laws that prevent life insurance companies from what she says discriminates against people based on their genes. Kristie …
The peak Australian community services body says JobSeeker and related government payments must be “urgently raised and without further delay” following the announcement that an additional $115 million in funding …
Millions of dollars will be put towards a new campaign to reframe Australia’s dangerous obsession with sun tanning. The Cancer Council linked high rates of the cancers, in part, to …
Anthony Albanese has ruled out an increase to welfare payments in exchange for crossbench support to ensure the passage of the government’s proposed changes to stage three tax cuts. Under …
Millions of Australians will be able to pay a lower Medicare levy, or avoid the fee altogether, following changes by the Albanese government announced alongside stage three tax cuts on …