A trade deal with the European Union remains a way off as the Australian government pushes back on the latest offer. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the terms put on the table by the EU are “just not good enough.” He said Australia was not asking for anything unreasonable and its demands aligned with agreements brokered…
EU Offer on Trade Deal ‘Not Good Enough’: Australian Agriculture Minister
Two South Australian Universities to Tie the Knot
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are to merge in a state-government-backed deal that will boost student numbers and research. After launching a wide-ranging feasibility study late last year, the two institutions announced on Sunday they had signed an agreement to create Adelaide University, which is scheduled to begin operating from…
Expert Calls for Uniform Plastic Recycling Rules Across Australia
Australia needs to set national guidelines on plastic recycling for consistent recycling schemes across the nation, an inquiry has been told. On June 30 during the parliamentary inquiry into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways, Clean Up Australia’s CEO Jenny Geddes said the rules around plastic recycling need to be clearer to ensure people…
Calmer Conditions After Windy Airport Flight Chaos
Flights departing Australia’s busiest airport are mostly back on schedule after two chaotic days of cancellations and delays caused by poor weather and a lack of staff. Strong winds forced the cancellation of dozens of flights out of Sydney Airport on Friday and Saturday, with pilots limited to a single runway due to the high…
‘Systems Failed’ in Australian Rheumatic Heart Disease Deaths
A coroner investigating the deaths of three Indigenous women with rheumatic heart disease has found health systems in a remote Queensland community failed. The deaths within 18 months of one another sparked an inquest into what would otherwise be considered natural cause deaths, coroner Nerida Wilson said in her findings handed down in Cairns on…
Changes Kicking in for New Financial Year in Australia
Households are facing a surge of up to 25 percent in their power bills, as the new financial year brings a raft of new changes. The Australian Energy Regulator will increase the cost of electricity between 20 and 25 percent, heaping more pressure on people managing soaring cost of living pressures, including persistent inflation and…
Historic South Australia University Merger Decision Looms
A decision on the proposed merger between the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia (SA) is set to be revealed after months of talks. Both institutions have been considering a feasibility plan and their respective governing councils met this week to come to a final decision. That’s now expected to be revealed…
NDIS Architect Says Scheme Not Working as Intended
One of the key designers of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) concedes the program is not working as intended. Bruce Bonyhady, who is helping lead a review into the scheme, said after 10 years of operation multiple challenges still needed to be addressed. “It’s inevitable when you introduce a scheme of this magnitude, which…
Aussie Farmers Fear Visa Changes Will Shrink Harvest Workforce
Farmers warn backpacker visa changes could push up food prices as the struggle for workers continues. A range of changes come into effect for Australian visa programs from July 1, including a 25 percent increase in visa charges for working holiday makers. The National Farmers Federation said the changes will make Australia up to five…
Specialist School Among 60 Facing ‘Unfair’ Tax in Australian State
One of the Victorian private schools facing a new $322 million (US$214 million) state tax caters to children with language and learning difficulties. Andale School in Kew has been named on a list of 60 independent and religious schools in the state to be stripped of their longstanding payroll tax exemption from July 2024. Education Minister Natalie…
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