Record $760m cocaine bust off K’gari as boat breaks down
Australia’s largest seizure of cocaine has taken place off the coast of K’gari after a boat carrying more than two tonnes of the illegal drug broke down.
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Read more2 December 2024Federal
New Department of Veterans’ Affairs agency pledge
A new independent oversight agency will advise Government on the support needed by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in an attempt to improve suicide
Read more2 December 2024
Endometriosis drug Visanne now on PBS
Women living with endometriosis have cheaper access to treatment, with Visanne now added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more2 December 2024
Homelessness almost doubles risk of death
People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, according to a new study.
The 10-year study from the Australian Institute of
Read more2 December 2024
Blitz on Gatton farms targets shadow economy
Federal Government officers have raided farms in Gatton, west of Brisbane, following reports of worker exploitation.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant
Read more30 November 2024
Bill frenzy to clear decks before Christmas
By Michelle Grattan
In the chaotic dying days of 2024’s final Federal parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia
Read more30 November 2024
Rail bridge strikes rife. Watch the video
South-East Queensland’s rail bridges are being hit more than once a day, on average, prompting an on-the ground response at the region’s hotspots. (WATCH THE VIDEO
Read more29 November 2024
Community legal services turn away over 1000 every day
At least 150,000 people impacted by domestic violence were turned away from community legal centres in the past year.
Community Legal Centres CEO Tim Leach said lack of
Read more28 November 2024
Access to finance limiting First Nations’ business impact
Australia’s First Nations businesses deliver higher social impact than many businesses, while contributing more than $16 billion to the national economy each year.
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Read more28 November 2024
Thousands use witness-free digital stat decs
More than 20,000 Australians have lodged witness-free digital statutory declarations, since the service was launched in February.
Federal Attorney General Mark Dreyfus
Read more27 November 2024