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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls Federal Election for 3 May 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially called the federal election for 3 May, ending months of speculation over when Australians would head to the polls. While both major parties have been in unofficial campaign mode for much of the year, Albanese today…

28 March, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Pay up, Aussie scam victims call for new laws to force banks to return losses

Scam victims in Australia are calling for legislation similar to the UK’s, which mandates banks to reimburse customers for losses incurred through scams. Starting October, the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator will require banks to compensate customers tricked into transferring money by scammers.…

20 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA

Australia tops global rankings for Workplace Violence and Harassment: A crisis in need of urgent reform

Australia has emerged as the global leader in workplace violence and harassment, with nearly half of the nation’s workforce experiencing abuse at some point in their careers. This rate is more than double the global average of 21 percent, highlighting a severe…

19 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Long COVID costs Australian economy $10 billion in one year

New research has unveiled that long COVID inflicted a staggering $10 billion hit on the Australian economy within just a single year. The study, published in ‘The Medical Journal of Australia’, underscores the urgent need for the federal government to prioritise long…

19 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·COMMUNITY

Bendigo Bank warns of social media scams this Scams Awareness Week

Bendigo Bank is issuing a warning to its 2.5 million customers to stay vigilant and not fall for social media scams ahead of Scams Awareness Week 2024, starting Monday 26 August. Bendigo Bank’s Head of Customer Protection, Jason Gordon, says that these…

14 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA

Paul Keating claims Australia is caving to U.S. demands over AUKUS

Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating criticized the Albanese government for yielding to U.S. influence in the trilateral Australia-UK-U.S. (AUKUS) nuclear submarine pact, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Saturday. During a television program Paul Keating claims…

13 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Victoria to restrict “silencing of victims” in workplace sexual harassment cases

Victoria is set to implement ground-breaking restrictions on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace sexual harassment. Announced by the Allan government on Monday, this initiative represents a significant step toward addressing the misuse of NDAs, which have been…

12 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Melbourne: Australia’s most expensive city for travel

Melbourne has become the most expensive city in Australia for transportation, with average annual costs for households reaching $29,546. This surge is driven by rising insurance and fuel prices, straining family budgets. The Australian Automobile Association’s latest report shows that transport costs…

9 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Australia strengthens its defence cooperation with the USA and Canada

Australia and Canada have pledged to enhance their defence collaboration while condemning China’s assertive claims over contested waters in the Indo-Pacific region. Defence Minister Richard Marles, addressing reporters from Vancouver, emphasised the need for closer cooperation between the two nations to maintain…

9 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melbourne has climbed to 100 cases

The number of cases in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melbourne has climbed to 100, as authorities try to prevent the disease from spreading further. Two elderly people have died from the condition since the first case was recorded on July 26,…

9 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Australia’s preeminent strategic thinkers: The era of Anglo-Saxon dominance in the Pacific is ending

This might be the most compelling and influential argument against AUKUS, particularly because it comes from one of Australia’s foremost strategic thinkers: Hugh White, the inaugural Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and former Deputy Secretary for Strategy and Intelligence…

5 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Life-changing cancer-treatment jab added to PBS

Australians fighting lung and liver cancer will soon be able to access a life-saving cancer treatment through a simple, seven minute injection. The nation’s first immunotherapy cancer jab, Tecentriq, is being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, slashing the cost by more…

2 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Why Australia Should Maintain Interest Rates on Hold

Australia stands at a critical juncture as the Reserve Bank prepares for its upcoming meeting amidst concerning economic indicators. Economists’ warnings of a potential recession loom large if the RBA reacts hastily to higher-than-expected inflation. The latest report by Deloitte Access Economics…

31 July, 2024

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls Federal Election for 3 May 2025

Pay up, Aussie scam victims call for new laws to force banks to return losses

Australia tops global rankings for Workplace Violence and Harassment: A crisis in need of urgent reform

Long COVID costs Australian economy $10 billion in one year

Bendigo Bank warns of social media scams this Scams Awareness Week

Paul Keating claims Australia is caving to U.S. demands over AUKUS

Victoria to restrict “silencing of victims” in workplace sexual harassment cases

Melbourne: Australia’s most expensive city for travel

Australia strengthens its defence cooperation with the USA and Canada

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melbourne has climbed to 100 cases

Australia’s preeminent strategic thinkers: The era of Anglo-Saxon dominance in the Pacific is ending

Life-changing cancer-treatment jab added to PBS

Why Australia Should Maintain Interest Rates on Hold

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