Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost Rules for commercial tenancies could be made simpler for business owners in a productivity push for the sector. AAP · Aug 30
'Thinking of them': local woman and uni students missing after Nepal flood The trio are among 39 Australians confirmed missing in Nepal. Newcastle Herald · Aug 28
Muslims call for more funding, new action to fight hate A government response to a landmark report on Islamophobia has been broadly welcomed, but advocates say many questions remain unanswered. AAP · Jul 18
Liberal senator faces backlash over migrant discussion Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has faced scrutiny over her appearance on a podcast in which dramatic, discriminatory immigration cuts were discussed. AAP · May 22
Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit The Guardian - AU · Jan 29
Threatened, harassed and spat on: envoy details rise in attacks and recommends Islamophobia be treated with urgency Aftab Malik cites bomb threats and assaults when releasing report containing 54 recommendations The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025
Senator's remarks on Indian migrants 'electoral poison' A firebrand senator's controversial comments about Indian migration are hurtful and will make it harder for the Liberals to win votes, an expert says. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
Clashes in Australia’s Melbourne as thousands rally against immigration Thousands of people rally in cities, including Sydney, Perth, Canberra and Brisbane, demanding end to ‘mass migration’. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2025
Neo-Nazis attack Indigenous protest site after anti-immigration rally in Melbourne as officer allegedly assaulted in Sydney At least 50 men, mostly clad in black, approached Camp Sovereignty as sun was setting on Sunday. Four people were injured The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2025
Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-making The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2025
Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House. AAP · May 12, 2025
View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line. The Conversation · May 12, 2025
All The Divas Who Were Promoted & Demoted In Anthony Albanese’s New Cabinet Babe wake up, new government cabinet just dropped. Pedestrian.tv · May 12, 2025
Anthony Albanese reveals new cabinet with Tanya Plibersek named as minister for social services PM has named his new frontbench, including Michelle Rowland as the new attorney general, after a factional brawl over positions The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025
AAP · Feb 13, 2025 Labor's childcare subsidy reforms pass parliament Parents will have access to three days of subsidised childcare after laws were rushed through the parliament ahead of a looming federal election.
AAP · Feb 13, 2025 Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for a "conversation" on citizenship rules after a video surfaced of nurses bragging they would kill Israeli patients.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024 Early childhood education workers to receive 15% pay rise – if centres limit fee increases Labor hopes forcing childcare centres to limit fee hikes to secure funding for wage rises will save parents from further price shocks
AAP · Jun 9, 2024 Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza An Egyptian-born federal minister will represent Australia at crisis talks in the Middle East over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024 Queensland premier says ‘no update’ on anti-discrimination reforms – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · May 7, 2024 De-radicalisation programs work despite attacks: expert A terrorism expert turned federal minister has backed de-radicalisation programs helping at risk young people despite recent knife attacks.
AAP · May 6, 2024 Ambitious plan for Aussie kids needs action: advocates A decade long blueprint for Australia's early childhood system has been released with well-being advocates calling for real action.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024 Former New Zealand PM urges Australia and west to reinstate UNRWA funding to avoid ‘catastrophic’ impact on Palestinians Helen Clark’s call comes as Albanese government minister says halt in donations to refugee agency by more than 10 countries should be ‘as short as possible’
AAP · Dec 20, 2023 Reporting times for abuse in childcare centres slashed Early learning and childcare centres should report sexual or physical abuse incidents within 24 hours, a major report on improving child safety has found.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2023 Photo restrictions for Australian childcare workers recommended by safety report Strict controls on who can access and take pictures of children one of 16 recommendations made by review
The Conversation · Oct 31, 2023 Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.