Canberra

The budget will respond to the deepening public agitation over Australia’s housing shortages by pouring new money into crisis accommodation for women and children, social housing and infrastructure. …

The new strategy sees gas as crucial to the new Future Made in Australia policy, which includes support for manufacturing and refining critical minerals. …

A new Prac Payment will assist about 68,000 eligible higher education students and more than 5,000 VET students each year. …

A significant number of the former detainees have run foul of the law since their release. After the matter was reported, the ministers did a single interview each as they tried to dodge the spotlight. …

In this podcast, we’re joined by Dr Anne Summers, a longtime writer and advocate on women’s issues to discuss the horrific number of women murdered this year. …

Tackling violence against women will be the sole agenda item for a Wednesday national cabinet meeting. …

In the court of public opinion, Anthony Albanese’s rejection of the up-yours attitude of the man he labels an arrogant egotistical billionaire is Likely to resonate with many Australians. …

ASIO chief says technology companies should do more to work with security agencies to ensure access to encrypted messages, where that access is lawful. …

The recent attacks in Sydney and the Israel-Gaza conflict have complicated the government’s plans for multicultural policy reform and heightened tensions within some communities. …