Monica O’Shea

“A car is stolen or broken into every 42 minutes in Victoria,” Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall said.

The budget includes a partial freeze of public service hiring.

Hanson alleges that Labor has failed to invest sufficiently in defence.

Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans previously pointed out that Chinese online retailers, like Temu, are not subject to local laws against slavery.

Beverage giant Lion cited the ’significant cost inflation' along with the long-term decline in the national beer market as reasons for the decision.

Wheat production is predicted to drop 26 percent, while chickpea output is expected to slump 51 percent.

‘There’ll be a million polls between now and election day,’ said Minister Mark Butler.

The upgrade is part of a wider rolling capital works and building renewal program in the Senate wing of Parliament House, including 11 new Senate suites.

‘If someone is treated unfairly on the basis of pregnancy or potential pregnancy, then that is unlawful discrimination,’ said Anna Cody.

‘The point that many start-up founders, the point that many small businesses have been making is valid,’ said Labor Cabinet Secretary Andrew Charlton.