Relief on energy bills for all in a federal budget that bets on lower inflation
A $300 energy rebate and an increase in rent assistance headline Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget. …
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‘A budget for mums and middle Australia’: Jim Chalmers
Holding up Labor’s female vote will be vital, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared Tuesday will bring “a budget for mums and middle Australia”. …
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Budget to pledge billions more in funds and fresh effort to tackle intractable housing crisis
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. …
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Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy
The new strategy sees gas as crucial to the new Future Made in Australia policy, which includes support for manufacturing and refining critical minerals. …
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Students on social work, nursing and teaching placements to get weekly $319.50 means tested Prac Payment from July next year
A new Prac Payment will assist about 68,000 eligible higher education students and more than 5,000 VET students each year. …
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Grattan on Friday: O’Neil and Giles dodge the spotlight shining on blunders over ex-detainees
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. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anne Summers says we need much more information on male perpetrators of violence against women
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. …
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National cabinet to meet on violence against women, with Albanese saying everyone ‘must do better’
Tackling violence against women will be the sole agenda item for a Wednesday national cabinet meeting. …
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Grattan on Friday: Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence
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. …
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Tech companies must help the fight aganst extremists using encryption: ASIO boss
ASIO chief says technology companies should do more to work with security agencies to ensure access to encrypted messages, where that access is lawful. …
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