Australians are being underestimated by “doomsayers” promoting scare campaigns about the Indigenous voice to parliament, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. The prime minister will on May 29 deliver the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration in Adelaide, where he is expected to take aim at opponents of the voice and reiterate his confidence that the referendum will succeed….
PM to Meet Modi at Kirribilli After Huge Welcome
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to welcome his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to Admiralty House ahead of official talks after the pair enjoyed a rockstar welcome at a stadium event at Sydney Olympic Park. Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley will meet with Modi at Kirribilli ahead of bilateral talks on May 24. The prime…
Australian PM Unveils New ‘Patient ID’ System as Part of Medicare Overhaul
A new patient enrolment system designed to help both the government and doctors better understand why people go to emergency departments has been unveiled by the Albanese government. This follows a report by the Australian Medical Association (AMA), which found emergency wait times were at record levels in almost 30 years. The new “My Medicare…
100 Social Media Influencers Face Australian Probe Over Hidden Endorsements
January 29, 2023
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YouTubers, Instagrammers, Facebookers, or TikTokers have been put on notice by Australia’s competition regulator over misleading or undeclared product endorsements. The move comes after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission fined celebrity Kim Kardashian $1 million (AU$1.45 million) in October 2022 for promoting a cryptocurrency brand without declaring she was being paid $250,000 for the…
Northern Territory Considers Vote on Alcohol Bans Amid Soaring Crime Wave
Northern Territory (NT) Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says residents could be given a vote on whether to permanently ban alcohol in central Australia amid a soaring crime wave in Alice Springs. “We can’t look at Alice Springs in isolation; we need to look at the broader community,” Fyles told ABC Radio National on Jan. 25. “Do…
Australian Households to Bear the Brunt Under New Gas Price Hike
Australian households are bracing themselves for a double to triple-digit hike in their gas bill after two of Australia’s largest energy suppliers announced new gas rates. AGL, the country’s largest electricity generator, has raised gas prices for Victorian, New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and South Australian customers–from Jan. 1 for customers on standing offers and…
Cybersecurity, Foreign Interference Among Biggest Issues Australia Is Facing
December 8, 2022
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Australia is facing “the most dangerous set of strategic circumstances” since the Second World War, according to the Home Affairs Minister. Speaking at the National Press Club on Thursday, Clare O’Neil addressed issues she says Australia is facing, namely cybersecurity, foreign interference, immigration and climate change. She said “new tools of statecraft” are bringing “what…
PM Announces Billion Dollar Skills Package To Support 180,000 Free TAFE Places by 2023
An additional 180,000 fee-free TAFE places will be created by 2023 as part of a major training package launched at the government’s jobs and skills summit. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told attendees at the summit on Sep. 1 that the $1.1 billion (US$750 million) package would be jointly funded by federal, state and territory governments….
Opposition Labels Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit a ‘Stunt
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will skip the Albanese government’s jobs and skills summit, which the Coalition has branded a “stunt” and a “talkfest.” The summit—a Labor election promise—will aim to address Australia’s economic challenges and will bring together about 100 representatives from the business, union, and community sectors. Liberal Deputy Leader Sussan Ley says no…
Greens Party Calls for Government to Scupper Next Round of Tax Cuts
August 8, 2022
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The left-wing Australian Greens is set a possible confrontation with the Labor government after its leader Adam Bandt signalled the party would attempt to scuttle a slated third tranche of tax cuts to families. In an address to the National Press Club on Aug. 3, Bandt claimed a further round of tax cuts would be…
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