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Labor Lobbies Fair Work for Wage Increases in Cost-of-Living Election Battle
Labor has made a submission to a Fair Work review into wages, aimed at sweetening the vote from low earners.
Labor Promises Over $38 Million for Road Upgrades in Melbourne Ahead of Election
Melbourne’s troubled roads will see $38.5 million in upgrades through a partnership of the federal and state governments.
Hegseth Assures Indo-Pacific Allies, Including Australia, of US Backing
In a brief visit to the region, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has promised The Trump administration would ’truly prioritise and shift to this region.’
Dutton Pledges to Lower the Home Loan Borrowing Buffer
Michael Sukkar said research shows nearly 40 percent of first-home buyers fail to secure finance due to serviceability buffers.
Prince Andrew, Epstein Accuser Says She Was Hit by a Bus and Has 4 Days to Live
Virginia Roberts Giuffre wrote on Instagram that she has gone into kidney renal failure and has four days to live
Queensland’s Tougher Crime Laws to Cover Another 20 Offences, Including Boasting on Social Media
Young criminals across Queensland have been put on notice, with a broad range of crimes set to attract strict penalties of up to life in prison.
Liberal Party’s Backing of Anti-Semitic Hate Speech Laws a Departure from Menzies’ Ideal: Ruddick
Former party MP says support for new hate-speech laws is the latest bipartisan move which has alienated conservative members and voters.
RBA Holds Interest Rates Steady Ahead of Federal Election
RBA holds rates steady, citing inflation risks, global uncertainty, and tight labour markets despite easing price pressures and recovering demand.
Australia Largely Spared From Tariff Scrutiny, But US Flags Concern With Media Code, Pharma Rules, Beef
The US trade representative’s report to the president and Congress cites Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code and pharmaceuticals as concerns.
Paterson Warns CCP Ship Has Deep Sea Mapping Capabilities, Dutton Calls for Better Undersea Drones
‘We don’t know exactly what it’s doing,’ said Home Affairs Shadow Minister James Paterson.
Dutton to Cut $4.2 Billion in Melbourne Rail Funding, Redirects to Airport Link
Dutton’s campaigning is in Melbourne so far where the Liberal Party needs to secure several outer suburban seats.
Labor Pledges Ambitious Plan for 10,000 New Health Appointments Amid Campaign to Shore up Adelaide Seats
The $150 million promise comes as Labor attempts to shore up the knife-edge South Australian seat of Boothby.
Dutton Says He Would Prefer to Live in Sydney Over Canberra as Prime Minister
The prime minister and federal treasurer have labelled the Opposition Leader as ‘arrogant’ for discussing living arrangements ahead of the election.
Kerr to Return After Football Australia Decides Her Actions Warrant ‘No Further Action’
Kerr faced court over accusations of racially aggravated harassment.
Dutton Warns of ‘Blackouts’ Under Labor Energy Plan, Promises $10 Million for New Weather Radar
Campaigning has continued for both sides of politics.
Queensland LNP Says ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ Penalties Cutting Crime Rates
Incidents of wounding among youth criminals have fallen 16.9 percent on last year, according to the government.
Woolworths Tops List of Complained-About Businesses in New Zealand
The NZ Commerce Commission has released a list of the 10 most complained-about businesses and Woolworths has topped the list, with another supermarket second.
Aussie Health: Diabetes Up, Cholesterol Down, Over 25 Percent Not Getting Vitamin D
Diabetes is affecting more people than a decade before, but cholesterol levels have fallen.
