What’s going on with the Murray-Darling Basin?
December 9, 2023
The Federal Government has updated the Murray-Darling Basin plan that aims to get more water into the river system by 2027.
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Wage theft is now a crime under new workplace laws
December 9, 2023
Employers who deliberately underpay their workers could face jail time under new workplace laws that have passed Parliament.
Heatwave warnings issued across most of Australia
December 9, 2023
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has issued heatwave warnings across parts of Australian states and territories except Tasmania.
Credit cards banned for gambling
December 8, 2023
A credit card ban for online gambling will soon be in effect across Australia, following the passing of new laws this week.
NDIS overhaul put forward in review
December 8, 2023
What is the NDIS? An independent review of the disability support system suggested a raft of changes to address persisting problems.
Global education report shows decline in student performance
December 8, 2023
A global report into school education shows Australia’s ranking has climbed, but students from disadvantaged backgrounds are worse off.
Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones accused of indecent assault
December 8, 2023
A Sydney Morning Herald investigation has raised indecent assault allegations against Alan Jones during his time as a Sydney broadcaster.
Wikipedia’s 2023 top articles
December 7, 2023
ChatGPT’s Wikipedia page is one of the top articles of 2023. It was the most viewed English language article, with close to 50 million views.
Why did the Government rush detention laws through Parliament?
December 7, 2023
The Federal Government passed new laws that will introduce a “preventative detention regime” for some detainees recently released into the community. Last month, the High
U.S. man arrested over 2022 Queensland terrorist shooting
December 7, 2023
The FBI has arrested a man in the U.S. in relation to a Queensland shooting that killed three people, including two police officers.
2023 global carbon emissions on track to reach their highest ever
December 7, 2023
Global analysis has found carbon emissions are likely to rise to their highest level ever in 2023, with Australia’s emissions trending up.
AusPost letters will be reduced to deliveries every second day
December 6, 2023
AusPost will now deliver standard letters every second business day to focus on the growing demand for parcels.
What’s happened since the Israel Hamas temporary ceasefire ended?
December 6, 2023
Last Friday, the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended, lasting a total of seven days.
