Labor will increase the income and price caps for its signature Help to Buy scheme as part of next week’s budget, which it has promised will deliver cost-of-living relief. Under the shared equity scheme, the commonwealth provides first home buyers […]
Tough bail laws pass Victorian parliament Overnight, Victoria passed its tough new bail laws following a mammoth sitting that stretched into the night. The premier, Jacinta Allan, shared a video to X around 12.30am and said: We’ve just passed the
Greens pledge to ‘end homelessness’ Josh Butler The Greens have launched a plan they say would “end homelessness” in Australia, outlining a call for billions in extra funding for accommodation and supported tenancies. At a launch in Brisbane today, the
Meta to keep factcheckers for Australian election Josh Taylor Factcheckers will be in operation on posts on Facebook and Instagram during the Australian federal election this year, with the move to ditch factcheckers limited to the US for now. In
OECD economists slash growth estimates and warn trade wars may push prices up Patrick Commins The Paris-based OECD – a 38-member grouping of rich countries, including Australia – on Monday evening issued a more downbeat assessment of the global economy,
Widespread power outages as TC Alfred brings gale-force winds Gale-force winds accompanying the storm have already hit a large stretch of the Queensland and NSW coast. This has led to widespread power outages. As of 5.30am, Queensland’s Energex power network
Small number of people already evacuated – premier David Crisafulli said it was a “very small number” of people who had been evacuated so far. As modelling is released on the cyclone’s path, councils would begin doorknocking in affected areas,
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Plibersek on Ukraine and Australia-US relationship Speaking on Sunrise earlier this morning, the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, has restated Australia’s position that it “absolutely stands with Ukraine”. She said: We absolutely reject the idea that Russia was not the aggressor
Qatar Airways’ acquisition of 25% stake in Virgin Australia approved Qatar Airways’ acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia has been approved by the federal government, AAP reports, subject to conditions. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has announced the approval,
