More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months
Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period.
New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more18 December 2024Federal
Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion
The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion.
In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more18 December 2024
Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane
Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year.
Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Read more18 December 2024
Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project
Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Read more18 December 2024
Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach
Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago.
Australian Information Commissioner
Read more17 December 2024
Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call
The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines.
Paediatrician
Read more17 December 2024
National AI capability plan to drive investment
A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia.
The Federal
Read more16 December 2024
ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million
HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions.
The Australian Securities and Investments
Read more16 December 2024
Weather warnings mapped out in BOM app upgrade
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has introduced a new warnings map layer in its weather app.
BOM Decision Support Services General Manager Chantal Donnelly said the new
Read more15 December 2024
Obesity overtakes tobacco as our biggest health burden
Obesity has overtaken tobacco as the leading health risk factor for Australians.
The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study found people living with being overweight,
Read more13 December 2024