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Woman frustrated with online purchase. | Newsreel

Deception and manipulation target of new consumer laws

Businesses will no longer be able to ask consumers to create an account to make an online purchase under proposed changes to consumer law. Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 16 October 2024
Aid shipment with plane above. | Newsreel

Extra focus on readiness in humanitarian priorities

The Federal Government will commit $5 million to a new Asia-Pacific Regional Humanitarian Fund as it launches a new national Humanitarian Policy. Foreign Minister Penny
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman looking at share prices. | Newsreel

ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
Read more 16 October 2024
- Fog, Mount Beerwah, Queensland

Australian weather images frozen in time. See them all

From rainbows and lightning to clouds and eclipses, all facets of Australia’s weather and celestial delights feature in the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) Australian
Read more 16 October 2024
Couple worried about bills. | Newsreel

Data reveals full post-pandemic rent spike

Renters in Brisbane are paying more than $13,000 a year extra to a rent a house since the pandemic and more than $10,000 extra annually for units. New research from
Read more 15 October 2024
Charles Clarke Park, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast

An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility. The pontoon will be installed at
Read more 14 October 2024
Young boy. | Newsreel

Commissioners urge criminal responsibility age rethink

Two National Commissioners have urged the Northern Territory Government to reverse plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years. National
Read more 14 October 2024
Speed camera Australia. | Newsreel

Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
Aged care worker and client. | Newsreel

Growing care workforce lowers national productivity

The number of care workers has grown to now represent 15 percent of the entire Australian workforce. A new study by economic research institute e61 has found, with the
Read more 10 October 2024
Food delivery worker. | Newsreel

Robbery sparks call to boost rights for gig workers

The violent carjacking of a food delivery worker on the Gold Coast this week has renewed calls for extra protection for the nation’s gig workers. Transport Workers
Read more 10 October 2024