$1 million fine sour grapes for exporter
An Australian grape exporter has been fined more than a million dollars after falsifying paperwork when sending product to New Zealand.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity,
Read more14 August 2025Federal
Australia will recognise Palestine as a state
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations leaders’ week in late
Read more11 August 2025
ABS counting on workers to support Census
Up to 30,000 jobs are on offer as the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) looks to build its team to deliver the 2026 Census.
Census General Manager Jenny Telford said
Read more11 August 2025
New employment rules set to impact small businesses
New entitlements for employees working in small businesses come into effect from August 26.
The Fair Work Commission has issued a statement on the new rules covering the
Read more11 August 2025
ACTU negative gearing plan would impact 300,000 Aussies
By Martin Duck
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is pushing to limit negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to just one investment property.
So who stands
Read more7 August 2025
Japan to supply billion-dollar frigates to RAN
Australia’s navy will be bolstered with new frigates within five years after a multi-billion deal with a Japanese ship builder was announced today.
Deputy Prime
Read more5 August 2025
Sports participation focus of new national research unit
A national research project is under way to increase sport participation in Australia.
Led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the three-year initiative brings
Read more4 August 2025
Online safety guides for First Nations children
An online safety program has been developed specifically for First Nations children.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said two guides were created using
Read more4 August 2025
20-year wait over to visit active Australian volcano
Scientists will visit the site of Australia’s only active volcano for the first time in more than 20 years.
The Australian Antarctic Division is planning to visit
Read more4 August 2025
Green tick for Marinus Link to deliver power to mainland
An energy link capable of supplying power for around 1.5 million homes has been granted Federal Government environmental approval.
Federal Environment Minister Murray
Read more4 August 2025