Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Polls show Federal election is still neck and neck

With ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred disrupting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s reported plans to call a Federal election for April 12, the poll is likely to now be
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Mother and daughter separated during COVID. | Newsreel

Australia’s blanket COVID response ignored human rights

The human rights of Australians were overlooked in imposing blanket restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The Australian Human Rights
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Worried mother and daughter. | Newsreel

Aussie life satisfaction drops to COVID lockdown levels

Life satisfaction of Australians has dropped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 lockdowns. Results from the latest Australian National University (ANU) Election
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Homes flooded in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Personal hardship payments activated in Alfred’s wake

Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Federal Minister for
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Wind towers. | Newsfeel

Approved renewables output enough to power all homes

A number of new wind farms have lifted approved renewable energy projects to a level they could power the equivalent of nearly every household in Australia. Federal
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Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

With 50 more on the way, are urgent care clinics working?

By Henry Cutler Over the weekend the Australian government announced $644 million to build an extra 50 Medicare urgent care clinics around Australia. This is on top of
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Djarindjin and Lombadina at sunset, Australia. | Newsreel

New focus on food security in regional communities

Reducing the cost of essential groceries and building a nutrition workforce are among the measures included in a national strategy to improve food security in
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Overweight woman and doctor. | Newsreel

Gaining health, not losing weight, key to obesity battle

The fight against obesity needs to be focussed on gaining health, not losing weight, according to Australia’s doctors. The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP),
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Small business owners worried about bills. | Newsreel

ATO crackdown on GST non-compliant small businesses

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on thousands of small businesses who are tardy with their quarterly GST reporting obligations. ATO Deputy
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Crowded House 2007. | Newsreel

Something so strong in Aussie documentary industry

Documentaries on iconic band Crowded House and the Federal Government Robodebt scandal are among projects to receive Screen Australia funding. Screen Australia Head of
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