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Timeline set to make 16 minimum age for social media

The minimum age to access social media in Australian could be 16 by the end of next year, after National Cabinet today approved the move. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Aussie public servants top 2.5 million and $232 billion

Australia now has more than 2.5 million public servants, after a more than 3.5 percent rise in numbers last year. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of

UAE trade deal eliminates tariffs, recognises sustainability

More than a billion dollars’ worth of Australian produce will be exported duty-free under a new trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Federal Trade Minister

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The

World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic

Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic. The latest

Push to lower food costs in remote communities

Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri

Build-to-rent laws key to unlocking housing supply

Many Australian renters see little hope of buying their own homes in the near future, adding to calls for beefed up build-to-rent laws. A survey commissioned by the

More than 200 assets now critical to Australia

The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers. The secret Systems of National

Green light for first Australian rocket launch in Queensland

A Queensland aerospace company has been given the green light to launch the first Australian-made rocket from Australian soil. Gilmour Space CEO Adam Gilmour said the

Queensland a hotspot for dog attacks on posties

Queensland is home to the nation’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties. New figures from Australia Post show there were 505 attacks in the Sunshine State over the

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