Government

Family worried about bills. | Newseel

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
Read more 7 November 2024
Donald Trump supporter. | Newsreel

Trump will be the next US President. What now?

By Steve Zeppa Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris conceded to her Republican rival this morning (AEDT)
Read more 7 November 2024
Vegetables at store. | Newsreel

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
Read more 6 November 2024
Workers building a house. | Newsreel

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
Read more 6 November 2024
Hooded man in cyber attack graphic. | Newsreel

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
Read more 6 November 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris graphic. | Newsreel

Presidential race was close before election day

By Bruce Wolpe In the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states –
Read more 6 November 2024
Bike lane Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Active plan to connect Mooloolaba to university

A 10km active transport route is set to connect schools, shopping centres and local communities to the University of the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council is
Read more 5 November 2024
Gilmour Space rocket in Bundaberg, Queensland.

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
Read more 5 November 2024
Australia Post postie delivering with dog safely contained.

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
Read more 5 November 2024
Doctor and patient. | Newsreel

Health workers battling regulatory barriers across borders

Australian health professionals are being prevented from maximising their benefit to communities because of a lack of a consistent national approach to healthcare. An
Read more 5 November 2024