Labor's 2026 budget will reportedly overhaul generous property tax concessions, including the controversial capital gains tax concession and negative gearing. Meanwhile, a former Liberal moderate has created a new political
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One of Australia’s biggest public service contingent and labour-hire contracting firms has been put on financial life support after Hudson Global Resources confirmed it had appointed administrators, with a creditors’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday. Australian Securities and Investments Commission records confirm that WLP Restructuring has been appointed ...
For a government that generally prefers timid managerialism to leadership, and mediocrity and business-as-usual over risk-taking, Labor’s appointment of Industry secretary Meghan Quinn to head the Defence Department deserves at least one and a half cheers — two, if we’re being generous. And to the extent the appointment upsets Defence
If it feels like more women than usual have been appointed to top leadership roles at Australian government institutions and agencies, it’s because there have. The Department of Defence, the Australian Army, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the federal Treasury, the Australian Federal Police, and the Department of Home Affairs
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra today after arriving in Australia on Sunday. The meeting comes at a tense time for two leaders, who are each trying to balance their countries’ needs against an increasingly hostile global economic situation. When the two meet
The first Monday in May marks the annual Met Gala: a collision of celebrities, designers and cultural icons. Established in 1948, the gala was originally a high-society event held to raise money for the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. When former editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour took
The ConversationSome parents worry if their children only read graphic novels – or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you don’t have to.
SDI Productions/ Getty ImagesIt’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. These meetings are often short: in high school, usually only five to ten minutes per subject. In primary school, they might go for around 15 minutes with the classroom teacher. With limited
Nasos Zovoilis/Getty ImagesThe Australian Law Reform Commission is currently reviewing Australia’s surrogacy laws to ensure they’re fit for purpose and reflect the population’s current views. One aspect being considered is whether surrogates should be allowed to receive financial payments for gestating a fetus on behalf of another person or
This time last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was jubilant. Having just won 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, Labor had its best result in terms of seats since 1943. In his victory speech, Albanese said: […] I know there is still much more
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz – have put energy issues at the top of the agenda. The
Artificial intelligence (AI) road safety cameras have been rolling out across Australia, resulting in a large number of fines. For example, roughly 184,000 infringements have been issued in Western Australia since the cameras were launched in October last year. In New South Wales, more than 130,000 fines were issued
Labor's 2026 budget will reportedly overhaul generous property tax concessions, including the controversial capital gains tax concession and negative gearing. Meanwhile, a former Liberal moderate has created a new political
One of Australia’s biggest public service contingent and labour-hire contracting firms has been put on financial life support after Hudson Global Resources confirmed it had appointed administrators, with a creditors’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday. Australian Securities and Investments Commission records confirm that WLP Restructuring has been appointed ...
For a government that generally prefers timid managerialism to leadership, and mediocrity and business-as-usual over risk-taking, Labor’s appointment of Industry secretary Meghan Quinn to head the Defence Department deserves at least one and a half cheers — two, if we’re being generous. And to the extent the appointment upsets Defence
If it feels like more women than usual have been appointed to top leadership roles at Australian government institutions and agencies, it’s because there have. The Department of Defence, the Australian Army, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the federal Treasury, the Australian Federal Police, and the Department of Home Affairs
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra today after arriving in Australia on Sunday. The meeting comes at a tense time for two leaders, who are each trying to balance their countries’ needs against an increasingly hostile global economic situation. When the two meet
The first Monday in May marks the annual Met Gala: a collision of celebrities, designers and cultural icons. Established in 1948, the gala was originally a high-society event held to raise money for the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. When former editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour took
The ConversationSome parents worry if their children only read graphic novels – or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you don’t have to.
SDI Productions/ Getty ImagesIt’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. These meetings are often short: in high school, usually only five to ten minutes per subject. In primary school, they might go for around 15 minutes with the classroom teacher. With limited
Nasos Zovoilis/Getty ImagesThe Australian Law Reform Commission is currently reviewing Australia’s surrogacy laws to ensure they’re fit for purpose and reflect the population’s current views. One aspect being considered is whether surrogates should be allowed to receive financial payments for gestating a fetus on behalf of another person or
This time last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was jubilant. Having just won 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, Labor had its best result in terms of seats since 1943. In his victory speech, Albanese said: […] I know there is still much more
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz – have put energy issues at the top of the agenda. The
Artificial intelligence (AI) road safety cameras have been rolling out across Australia, resulting in a large number of fines. For example, roughly 184,000 infringements have been issued in Western Australia since the cameras were launched in October last year. In New South Wales, more than 130,000 fines were issued