Sophie* moved to Australia to chase new opportunities and pursue her PhD when she found herself trapped in a violent relationship. On a student visa, she was ineligible for social …
About 5 million Australians receiving Centrelink benefits are set to receive more money in their accounts when payments are indexed from Wednesday. Fortnightly boosts of between $14 and $30 will …
Australians on social security are set to receive more money in their pockets when payments are indexed. Those on the age pension, disability support pension and carer payment will pocket …
Thousands of public servants could be moving to a four-day work-week, as the ACT government responds to calls from a parliamentary committee to reduce workloads. The ACT government agreed earlier …
Racism and hate is experienced in every corner and every suburb of the nation, a new report has found. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been detailing experiences of …
A “critical teacher shortage” is behind the Queensland government’s push toward “flexible arrangements” for students, potentially including four-day school weeks, education experts believe. And it’s feared any changes could increase …
Residents in Adelaide’s north have raised the alarm over a number of public homes they say have “disgusting” conditions with walls covered in black mould and rubbish piled near the …
Almost 100 homes will be available to buy for less than $505,000 in Adelaide as part of the South Australian government’s plan to boost housing stock. The single-storey and townhouse …
People moving off income support payments and into the workforce will soon be able to still use concession cards and access other benefits for nearly six months. The adjustment to …
Rachel Lee remembers the last time she heard from her best friend of two decades, Daniel Stone. “He sent me a message just full of hope and happiness, and he …