Free online mental health support program expanded
Almost $30 million will be invested in a free program for adults experiencing complex mental illness and trauma.
SANE CEO Rachel Green said a grant of $27.3 million,
Read more20 February 2025Federal
Accelerated program delivers Black Hawks Down Under
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has access to the first of 40 new Black Hawk helicopters, after an accelerated delivery program from the United States.
Deputy Prime
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Commissioner needed to plan for future generations
Australia needs a Future Generations Commissioner to drive long-term policy decisions, as the country lags in a number of key metrics.
Modelling undertaken by the Monash
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RBA cuts rates but cautious about “further easing”
The Reserve Bank of Australian cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, to 4.10 percent, at its Board meeting today.
In its Statement after the meeting, it said inflation
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Children exposed to disturbing chatbot conversations
AI-driven chatbots are exposing Australian children to interactive content across a range of topics from sex to drug-taking, self-harm, suicide and serious illnesses,
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Police respond to 4200 airport incidents over holidays
Police were called to more than 4000 incidents at Australia’s major airports over the Christmas-New Year holiday period.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Aviation
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ATO clarifies smokescreen around sunscreen
If the price of your favourite skin care product goes up, don’t blame the ATO.
That’s the message the Australian Taxation Office after recent reports suggested the
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Beefed up housing ban on foreign investors
Foreign investors will be banned from buying established homes in Australia for at least two years.
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said foreign purchases of established
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Sexual orientation and gender question in 2026 Census
New questions on sexual orientation and gender are set to be included in the 2026 Census, following a review.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced today
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Capped interest rate call for first home buyers
An interest rate cap for first-home buyers would provide a much needed boost to those struggling to enter the housing market, according to the Property Council.
Chief
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