EXPLAINED: 10 | Vintage Vibes

Teal MP to keep Sally Rugg employed for next fortnight

Teal MP Monique Ryan and the Commonwealth of Australia have agreed to keep political staffer Sally Rugg employed for two weeks while they enter mediation.

AAP · Feb 2, 2023

Top-level talks on remedy for rising health care costs

Anthony Albanese wants federal, state and territory healthcare systems to work together better but faces calls from leaders to increase Commonwealth spending.

AAP · Feb 1, 2023

Australia misses another deadline to implement international anti-torture treaty

Australia misses another deadline to implement an international anti-torture agreement, with the country's three largest states accused of dragging their feet and bickering with the Commonwealth over funding.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

King reflects on cost-of-living crisis in first Christmas broadcast

The Queen's Christmas Day speech formed an intrinsic part of many Australians' festive celebrations. What will The King's Broadcast entail?

The New Daily · Dec 25, 2022

Efforts underway to power up homes after arctic blast

It will be a white Christmas for many across the Commonwealth, but it will also be a dangerously cold holiday. Kentuckians are dealing with frigid temperatures and some snowfall entering the Christmas weekend.

WEKU · Dec 23, 2022

Frigid weather conditions are anticipated just ahead of Christmas

A real blast of winter will be a preview to this Christmas weekend across the Commonwealth. Arctic air combines with a weather system moving across the U.S. to create a major drop in temperatures along with some freezing precipitation.

WEKU · Dec 22, 2022

Richmond hospital's emergency department busy with respiratory patients

A central Kentucky hospital, like many across the Commonwealth, is seeing a large number of respiratory patients. Baptist Health Richmond is at or even above capacity this month.

WEKU · Dec 16, 2022

Fijian British army veteran injured on Afghan tour granted right to settle

Ioane Koroiveibau’s case gives hopes to hundreds of other Commonwealth nationals who served in UK forces

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

Transportation advocacy group cites importance of rail traffic in Kentucky

The recent attention given to labor issues involving railroad employees may have some wondering about train traffic across the Commonwealth. President Biden last week signed legislation averting a national rail strike.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

NSW seek details of coal price cap plan: 'We can't play whack-a-mole in energy policy'

Ahead of a key energy meeting between federal, state and territory leaders, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean is calling on the prime minister to provide a detailed plan for a potential cap on coal prices.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2022