Activist group Lock the Gate analysis reveals coal companies may receive an extra $6.2bn in taxpayer refunds for diesel if half of proposed mine developments are approved. This comes as the Australian government faces pressure to cap a fuel tax credit scheme benefiting multinational miners.
A Melbourne woman in her 30s, identified as Jane, lost $646,035 to a romance scammer she met on Hinge. Despite new anti-scam laws planned for 2027, her bank and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) denied her a refund, citing current regulations.
Australia's parliament enters a 'settlement season' before its winter break, with the Labor government pushing contentious tax changes and facing opposition to NDIS reforms. Deals with the Greens and Coalition are complicated by party fury, leading to potential legislative roadblocks.
Pauline Hanson addresses her new MP's comments on immigration and Indigenous flags. The Albanese government offers concessions on capital gains tax changes. Iran plans maritime fees in the Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine drones strike Moscow, and Lionel Messi's family requests "humanity" amid health reports.
Australia's Albanese government is navigating policy challenges in tax reforms, NDIS cost control, and migration. Recent tax concessions aim to ease backlash, while NDIS reforms face state reluctance and emotional appeals. Migration levels remain high, posing political and economic dilemmas.
Australia's Albanese government is navigating policy challenges in tax reforms, NDIS reform, and migration. Changes to tax laws aim to appease small businesses, while NDIS reforms seek to control costs amid concerns for vulnerable individuals. Migration levels remain high, posing economic and political dilemmas.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced expanded capital gains tax (CGT) exemptions for small businesses, including startups and testamentary trusts. The government increased the turnover threshold to $10 million, making the exemption "substantially broader and significantly more generous" in response to industry criticism.
A Labor-led human rights committee has found proposed changes to Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to be 'retrogressive' and lacking alignment with an independent review. The changes, which could remove over 200,000 participants, raise human rights concerns regarding access to disability support.
The Albanese government's proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to cut spending and reduce participant numbers have drawn heavy criticism from advocates and people with disabilities during a Senate inquiry. Shadow NDIS minister Melissa McIntosh also discussed concerns about the legislation.
Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans has called the Aukus defence agreement a "ludicrous delusion" and one of Australia's worst foreign policy decisions. He argues a future US administration would only assist Australia if its own assets were threatened, not for an "existential attack".
State and territory disability ministers are sounding the alarm over the Albanese government's proposed NDIS overhaul, warning they cannot provide 'like-for-like services' for over 200,000 participants expected to be moved off the scheme by 2031. They express concerns about a lack of consultation and the risk of unmet needs and cost-shifting to state systems.
State disability ministers accuse the Albanese government of pushing NDIS reforms that disregard previous agreements and risk the safety of people with disability. They warn the pace of change, focused on expenditure constraint, could lead to fragmented service delivery and inappropriate care.
State disability ministers have accused the Albanese government of pushing NDIS reforms that contradict previous agreements and risk the safety of people with disability. They warn the pace of change, focused on expenditure constraint, may lead to fragmented service delivery and inappropriate care, urging genuine consultation and co-governance.
Australian state and territory disability ministers are alarmed by proposed NDIS reforms, warning they cannot provide equivalent services for over 200,000 participants expected to be moved off the scheme by 2031. They cite a lack of consultation and risk of unmet needs and cost-shifting to state systems.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese's potential trip to the World Cup in Seattle to meet Donald Trump was unlikely due to escalating war tensions and Trump's unconfirmed attendance. Albanese expressed skepticism about Trump's peace deal declarations, citing market volatility and the ongoing conflict.
Australia's High Court ruled against the government, allowing non-citizens unlawfully detained to claim compensation. This decision could cost millions and impacts over 350 individuals.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong supports allegations of assault against Israeli forces by Australian women detained during a Gaza aid flotilla. Nauru denies mistreatment claims, while a Sydney man faces assault charges. Hezbollah rejects a US-brokered ceasefire, and Germany fails to secure a UN Security Council seat.
Nauru has issued a rare statement calling itself a "friendly" and "welcoming" country after a whistleblower alleged "serious threats of physical violence" against non-citizens removed there by Australia. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie read the whistleblower's claims of mistreatment and lack of respect for human rights.
Australia's government faces scrutiny over a revised AUKUS submarine deal, a softening housing market, and the return of Tony Abbott to Liberal Party leadership. Ministers defend economic policies amid concerns about interest rates and Middle East conflict.
Australia's government plans to sell dozens of military sites, including HMAS Penguin in Sydney Harbour, despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's past strong opposition to privatizing such land. Critics call it a contradiction, while the government cites cost and capability gaps.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government is selling prime Defence Department real estate, including HMAS Penguin in Sydney Harbour, a move criticized as a contradiction of his past statements protecting public access to such assets. The sales aim to fund critical capability gaps and AUKUS program infrastructure.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government is planning to sell prime Defence Department real estate, including HMAS Penguin in Sydney Harbour, a move criticized as a contradiction of his past statements opposing privatization of such assets.
Barnaby Joyce urged anti-abortion activists to 'keep the fires burning' in Sydney. Concerns are mounting over Labor's NDIS overhaul, a "franken-can" was named worst plastic packaging, and Trump reportedly argued with Netanyahu. Weight-loss drugs may cut cancer risk.
Australia's NDIS reform advisory committee and the Human Rights Commission warn proposed changes could cause 'material harm' to people with disabilities, undermine the scheme's intent, and concentrate power in the health minister. The government aims to cut participant numbers by 2030 for financial sustainability.
