The government has warned Australians they are unlikely to feel any bowser relief for several weeks despite the fuel excise cut, and house prices are continuing to rise across the
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The Australian Greens have failed in their bid to convince a parliamentary committee to introduce new laws indefinitely banning certain consulting firms, according to a report by the financial and public administration committee. Greens Senator Barbara Pocok has been campaigning since 2023 for tougher laws that would prevent service providers
New data from Victoria’s state of the public sector has revealed FTE numbers increased by 7.390 overall last year. As of June 2025, the state’s public sector employed the equivalent of 322,266 full-time personnel, with health practitioners and teachers driving the growth. The largest staffing increases were seen among carers
The New South Wales government has lost a pivotal public service workplace dispute over what constitutes a casual employee, following a landmark ruling in the state’s Industrial Relations Commission that overturned an employer’s self-definition of ‘casual work’. It’s a decision that is likely to reverberate across the NSW Public Service
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has appointed leaders to Australia’s diplomatic missions in Ho Chi Minh, Kolkata, and Guangzhou. Kate Wallace will be Australia’s next consul-general in Ho Chi Minh City. Wallace is a senior officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Most recently, she served as assistant
Niseko has earned its reputation as one of the most compelling property investment destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. read now...
Most tennis players replace their racquet long before they give serious thought to their strings. read now...
Green Left Radio: Resisting transphobic attacks under Trump Alex Bainbridge Tue, 31/03/2026 - 20:23 Simone Titone, Naarm/Melbourne March 31, 2026, Issue 1450, Analysis
How can you make ordinary people prosperous? Free trade and the market economy was George Reid’s controversial policy (Prime Minister 1904-05), which is still controversial and still the best bet for the country.
Alfred Deakin (Prime Minister 1903-04, 1905-08, 1909-10) protected private enterprise through tariffs and workers through labour laws. He ...
If it isn't time for America to revolt against its revolting leaders, it's time for Australia to rebel and declare independence from an increasingly out-of-control Empire, opines Professor Mark Beeson. read now...
A 27-year-old woman was arrested on Gadigal land at her Potts Point residence on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, as part of the ongoing investigations of Strike Force Laine, which is the New South Wales Police Force probe into the participants of the 9 February 2026 civil society protest against the official visit of Israeli president Issac Herzog, which ...
On Tuesday, the Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark ruling that will phase out “junior” rates of pay for adults aged 18, 19 and 20 in key sectors. The commission ruled that if they have six months of experience, all those over the age of 18 working in the
The government has warned Australians they are unlikely to feel any bowser relief for several weeks despite the fuel excise cut, and house prices are continuing to rise across the
The Australian Greens have failed in their bid to convince a parliamentary committee to introduce new laws indefinitely banning certain consulting firms, according to a report by the financial and public administration committee. Greens Senator Barbara Pocok has been campaigning since 2023 for tougher laws that would prevent service providers
New data from Victoria’s state of the public sector has revealed FTE numbers increased by 7.390 overall last year. As of June 2025, the state’s public sector employed the equivalent of 322,266 full-time personnel, with health practitioners and teachers driving the growth. The largest staffing increases were seen among carers
The New South Wales government has lost a pivotal public service workplace dispute over what constitutes a casual employee, following a landmark ruling in the state’s Industrial Relations Commission that overturned an employer’s self-definition of ‘casual work’. It’s a decision that is likely to reverberate across the NSW Public Service
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has appointed leaders to Australia’s diplomatic missions in Ho Chi Minh, Kolkata, and Guangzhou. Kate Wallace will be Australia’s next consul-general in Ho Chi Minh City. Wallace is a senior officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Most recently, she served as assistant
Niseko has earned its reputation as one of the most compelling property investment destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. read now...
Most tennis players replace their racquet long before they give serious thought to their strings. read now...
Green Left Radio: Resisting transphobic attacks under Trump Alex Bainbridge Tue, 31/03/2026 - 20:23 Simone Titone, Naarm/Melbourne March 31, 2026, Issue 1450, Analysis
How can you make ordinary people prosperous? Free trade and the market economy was George Reid’s controversial policy (Prime Minister 1904-05), which is still controversial and still the best bet for the country.
Alfred Deakin (Prime Minister 1903-04, 1905-08, 1909-10) protected private enterprise through tariffs and workers through labour laws. He ...
If it isn't time for America to revolt against its revolting leaders, it's time for Australia to rebel and declare independence from an increasingly out-of-control Empire, opines Professor Mark Beeson. read now...
A 27-year-old woman was arrested on Gadigal land at her Potts Point residence on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, as part of the ongoing investigations of Strike Force Laine, which is the New South Wales Police Force probe into the participants of the 9 February 2026 civil society protest against the official visit of Israeli president Issac Herzog, which ...
On Tuesday, the Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark ruling that will phase out “junior” rates of pay for adults aged 18, 19 and 20 in key sectors. The commission ruled that if they have six months of experience, all those over the age of 18 working in the