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Woman buying an electric car. | Newsreel

$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

The Federal Government is bankrolling low-interest loans for people earning under $100,000 who want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Federal Climate Change and
Read more 22 December 2024
Submarine building South Australia. | Newreel

New framework for $159 billion shipbuilding spend

A long-term plan to invest almost $160 billion in continuous naval shipbuilding in Australia has been released. Federal Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
Read more 20 December 2024
Illegal drug bust. | Newsreel

Cost of organised crime jumps to $68 billion

Organised crime is costing Australia close to $70 billion each year, with the impact growing. New figures from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the
Read more 19 December 2024
RAAF F-35A. | Newsreel

F-35A fleet complete as final aircraft arrive

Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft is now complete with the final nine planes arriving this week. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said
Read more 19 December 2024
International students. | Newsreel

New international student visa process in place

New visa processing rules are now in place as the Federal Government looks to have more control over international student numbers. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony
Read more 19 December 2024
Australian Federal Police officers patrol Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months

Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period. New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion

The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion. In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more 18 December 2024
Counsellor providing support. | Newsreel

Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane

Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year. Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Read more 18 December 2024
Ampol Lytton refinery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project

Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Phone with social media icons.

Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach

Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago. Australian Information Commissioner
Read more 17 December 2024