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People wearing masks in crowd

Pandemic ‘amnesia’ in public health response

Australia remains unprepared for the next pandemic following this week’s Federal Budget, according to the Public Health Association of Australia. Association CEO Terry
Read more 15 May 2024
Federal Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers

The Federal Budget – Newsreel style

By Steve Zeppa Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Federal Budget last night. Here is what you need to know. “This is a Budget for the here and now and it’s a
Read more 15 May 2024
Workers looking over housing plans

Housing commitments a ‘down payment’ on pressing need

More needs to be done to accelerate the response to the housing crisis, despite industry groups acknowledging some promising initiatives in last night’s Federal
Read more 15 May 2024
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Roadmap to a renewable future welcome

The energy and environment sectors today welcomed the Federal Government’s budget, as it charts a course to power past fossil fuels and heads towards
Read more 15 May 2024
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Inquiry opens the way for Australian space launches

The Federal Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has begun hearings to clear the way for space launches in Australia. The hearings have started in Canberra to review the
Read more 14 May 2024
Sheep being loaded on a ship for live export. | Newsreel

Australian live sheep exporting to end in 2028

Australia’s live sheep export industry will end in less than four years. The Federal Government has announced that the export of live sheep by sea from Australia will
Read more 14 May 2024
International students. | Newsreel

Bid to end international student poaching

The scrapping of commissions on student transfers and new accommodation requirements for universities are among the proposed changes in Australia’s international
Read more 13 May 2024
Blocks of units. | Newsreel

Budget billions for nation’s social housing needs

A multi-billion-dollar boost to social and crisis housing will be announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. A meeting of National Cabinet last week agreed on a
Read more 13 May 2024
Mobile phone tower. | Newsreel

Three-year audit to map mobile phone black spots

An audit to identify Australia’s mobile phone black spots is underway. Accenture has been contracted by the Federal Government to undertake the audit, which began with
Read more 13 May 2024
Woman clutching stomach in pain. | Newsreel

Extra GP time for women with endometriosis

Extended consultations for women with endometriosis and complex gynaecological conditions will be covered by Medicare next year. From July 1, 2025, two new items will be
Read more 11 May 2024