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Nuclear Plan Costings Will Come ‘At Our Choosing’, Says Dutton
Dutton acknowledged that it will require a significant upfront cost but said the plan will cost a fraction of the government’s $1.3 trillion plan.
Foreign Minister Pushes for More Students to Study Asian Languages
‘If we want the world to understand who we are and what we stand for, we have to project overall who we are and what we stand for,’ Wong said.
Inflation, Housing, National Security Dominate 1st Day of Parliament
The opposition pressured the Labor government on several issues including cost of living in the 1st official day back in Parliament.
Australia Post Will Now Officially Deliver Letters Every 2nd Business Day
The postal service welcomed the changes to the old regulations that limited flexibility.
Politics Now ‘Institutionalised’ With Careerists: Ex-Premier
Former NSW Premier Mike Baird says politics is now divorced from trying to improve the lives of the citizens.
Australia’s Goal of ‘Stabilisation’ with Beijing a Failure: Expert
‘Stabilisation’ is falling short of Canberra’s expectation even in economy, said Euan Graham, a senior analyst at Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI).
Cash Handouts Not Included in Cost of Living Package
The government is exploring alternative options to address households’ financial challenges.
Rescue for Stricken Town as High Cost of Cyclone Mounts
Up to 120 people are expected to be evacuated on Dec. 19 with operations expected to continue into Dec. 20 if necessary.
Over-Reliance on Migration Costing Each Australian $80,000, Says Think Tank
Immigration may not be a substitute for economic growth through productivity.
Australia to Implement National Gun Register
The register will link information about firearm ownership from every state in the country to a central hub.
Australian PM Issues Formal Apology to Thalidomide Tragedy Survivors
Babies were born with shortened limbs, blindness, deafness, and malformed organs.
Released Immigration Detainee on the Run, 4 Refusing Electronic Monitoring
138 people have who have been released from detention require electronic monitoring
PM Responds to Allegations He Failed to Suppress Anti-Semitism
Prime Minister Albanese accused the Opposition of weaponising the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Greens Pledge to Impose 650 Percent Surcharge on Landlords Who Increase Rents
A newfound Greens policy aimed at suppressing rental prices.
Prime Minister Albanese Switches Tack, Says Cost-of-Living Now Number One Priority
The prime minister says his government is working to tackle soaring rates of inflation.
Australian Labor Government Announces Another $20 Million for Ukraine
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the U.S. for a state visit with President Joe Biden.
Grassroots Campaign Group to Take on Labor Government’s ‘Ministry of Truth’
Fresh from campaigning against The Voice proposal, the grassroots group will next target the impending misinformation laws.
‘A Slaughter of Innocent People’: Australia Pays Tribute to Lives Lost in Israeli-Hamas Conflict
Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, and Richard Marles were among the senior politicians to reflect in Parliament on Monday.
Albanese Government to Push for a Short-Term Indigenous Advisory Body After ‘Voice’ Defeat
“Tonight is not the end of the road. It is certainly not the end of our efforts to bring people together,” Prime Minister Albanese said.