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Pride flag. | Newsreel

Transitioning too complex for Census question

The Federal Government has confirmed sexual orientation questions will, for the first time, be asked in the next Census, but the topic of sexual transition will not be
Read more 10 September 2024
New homes under construction. | Newsreel

Shaky start to housing accord building goals

Australia is slipping behind in the race to build 1.2 million new homes identified in the National Housing Accord. New figures from Master Builders Australia show the
Read more 9 September 2024
Poor family having dinner. | Newsreel

Families go backwards each week as costs bite

Single working parents in Queensland have costs $150 above what they earn every week, according to a new report. The Queensland Council of Social Service’s (QCOSS)
Read more 9 September 2024
Sad mother and child. | Newsreel

Extra billions to end gender-based violence

A new multi-billion-dollar investment in the prevention of family violence will include improved information-sharing across jurisdictions and a review of state alcohol
Read more 6 September 2024
Computers in business environment | Newsreel

Mandatory AI ‘guardrails’ out for review

Proposed Federal Government regulations will require users of Artificial Intelligence to disclose its use and establish systems for people impacted by AI systems to
Read more 5 September 2024
Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese

Advocacy group salutes departing Shorten

Australia’s peak disability rights and advocacy organisation has acknowledged the work of Federal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Bill Shorten,
Read more 5 September 2024
Storm and lightning in Australia. | Newsreel

BOM completes $866m, seven-year reboot

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has dropped the curtain on a seven-year, $866m program which overhauled its technology. BOM CEO Andrew Johnson said the Bureau closed its
Read more 5 September 2024
Young child on tablet computer. | Newsreel

Social media giants called to reveal child stats

Social media companies have been ordered to provide information on how many children have signed up to their platforms in Australia. Under expanded powers, Australia’s
Read more 5 September 2024
Nickel refinery. | Newseel

New tool lures investors to critical minerals projects

An interactive online tool will showcase the investment opportunities in Australia’s critical minerals sector. The Federal Government this week launched the digital
Read more 4 September 2024
Online predator. | Newsreel

Sextortion reports drop, but more still to do

Reports of sextortion have dropped for the first time, but still account for more than 90 monthly Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigations. AFP Commander Human
Read more 3 September 2024