Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids
1 天前 · Foreign governments have been monitoring Australia's face off with tech giants TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, Meta and X (formerly Twitter), speculating how such a ban could be implemented in their own countries.
Climate projections put Australia on target, almost
4 天之前 · The nation's emissions are projected to be down 42.6 per cent by 2030 under existing government policies, which is a smidgen shy of the legislated target of 43 per cent but better than the 37 per cent projected a year ago.
Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins
1 天前 · They include changes to how much people can donate to political candidates, which were expected to pass by the end of 2024 before being scuppered when a deal between Labor and the coalition fell apart at the 11th hour.
Expansive migration laws to deport, ban entry imminent
3 天之前 · Tough migration laws giving government extensive powers, from deporting non-citizens to allowing sniffer dogs in immigration detention centres, have been supported by the coalition despite furious condemnation.
Mad dash as Labor rams through 36 bills on final day
3 天之前 · Members of the Senate have also raised concerns that the compressed timeline will not allow bills to be properly considered, with Nationals senator Matt Canavan arguing that each piece of legislation would only receive 15 minutes of debate …
What Labor's 'brutal' migration changes mean
4 天之前 · The ability to deport people and ban foreigners from some countries from entering Australia, are some of the...
Smaller deposits to soon help Australians buy a home
4 天之前 · "We have to ensure that we have the right sort of housing in the right places, so ... Australia can still be living in a country where it doesn't matter how wealthy your parents are, in a country where people can still believe in the egalitarian ideals that so many Australians have held dear, for generations," he said.
'Surprise' budget windfalls drying up, economists warn
5 天之前 · The $15.8 billion surplus logged in the last financial year to Deloitte Access Economics' prediction of a $33.5 billion deficit in 2024/25 would amount to largest nominal contraction in the underlying cash balance on record, outside the pandemic.
Opinion | Australia's 2025 election: urgent reforms to reduce …
2024年11月22日 · Plus a doubling of the Housing Australia Future Fund; taxation reform to incentivise the use of long-term vacant residential properties and land; increased needs-based funding for homelessness services; and continued increased funding of …
New COVID booster: What Australians need to know | Hawkesbury …
2024年11月17日 · Adults aged 18 to 64 are eligible every 12 months, unless they have a severe immune deficiency. Many conditions can cause immunodeficiency, including genetic disorders, infections, cancer, autoimmune diseases, diabetes and lung disease, as well as having received an organ transplant.