Defence's obsession with having the latest, bespoke kit is a long-running problem with military procurement. A new report shows a classic example of how it leads to huge problems. The
Dezi Freeman, who had been on the run for more than seven months after killing two police officers, was reportedly shot dead by police on Monday. The post After 216
Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about 20 key organisations suggests there are likely more than a million in Australia. There are only a limited number of professional
No material subject to parliamentary privilege was identified by the law firm involved in the incentive-to-retire payment probe, a new document in the form of a letter released by the Senate privileges committee says. HWLE Lawyers was engaged by the Department of Parliamentary Services to assist with the investigation into
The New South Wales government’s controversial return-to-office orders for thousands of state public servants have been directly challenged by the state’s Public Service Association, which has demanded formal reviews because of the national fuel crisis. As states, including Victoria and Tasmania, invoke free public transport measures, and Queensland ...
While acknowledging that households will appreciate the move in the short-term, the nation's economists have warned the government's fuel excise cut will raise inflation. Meanwhile, Albanese has called on Trump
Airservices Australia has hit robust industrial turbulence over a proposal to restructure the way the government-owned enterprise finances its aviation firefighting appliances, with the Aviation Branch of the United Firefighters Union of Australia branding the government’s intention an attempt “to effectively privatise the nation’s Aviation Rescue Fire ...
The national cabinet has agreed to reduce fuel prices by 26.3 cents per litre following a meeting on Monday. The reduction to Australia’s fuel excise will remain in place from April 1 to June 30, with the ACCC watching for lower fuel prices to be passed on to consumers at
The federal government passed its Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 on Monday, removing the six-month waiting period that would otherwise be in place for Fair Work Commission orders to deal with rising fuel prices. For the exemption to apply, the commission must be satisfied that two thresholds are
Getty ImagesFollowing a series of significant health data breaches, the government released a cyber security strategy and action plan to establish a national framework for responding to escalating cyber threats. The strategy covers New Zealand’s critical infrastructure, from the electricity grid to transport, financial payment systems and the health sector.
Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university. This means their parents do not have a university-level qualification. Often, they also don’t have any siblings or relatives who have gone to uni as well. So these students must navigate
Peptides are widely marketed as a kind of “holy grail” for workout recovery and physical performance. You may have seen advertisements online claiming these supplements can significantly boost muscle growth, eliminate joint pain, and accelerate recovery times. As the prevalence of joint-related issues such as osteoarthritis rises, many people
Defence's obsession with having the latest, bespoke kit is a long-running problem with military procurement. A new report shows a classic example of how it leads to huge problems. The
Dezi Freeman, who had been on the run for more than seven months after killing two police officers, was reportedly shot dead by police on Monday. The post After 216
Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about 20 key organisations suggests there are likely more than a million in Australia. There are only a limited number of professional
No material subject to parliamentary privilege was identified by the law firm involved in the incentive-to-retire payment probe, a new document in the form of a letter released by the Senate privileges committee says. HWLE Lawyers was engaged by the Department of Parliamentary Services to assist with the investigation into
The New South Wales government’s controversial return-to-office orders for thousands of state public servants have been directly challenged by the state’s Public Service Association, which has demanded formal reviews because of the national fuel crisis. As states, including Victoria and Tasmania, invoke free public transport measures, and Queensland ...
While acknowledging that households will appreciate the move in the short-term, the nation's economists have warned the government's fuel excise cut will raise inflation. Meanwhile, Albanese has called on Trump
Airservices Australia has hit robust industrial turbulence over a proposal to restructure the way the government-owned enterprise finances its aviation firefighting appliances, with the Aviation Branch of the United Firefighters Union of Australia branding the government’s intention an attempt “to effectively privatise the nation’s Aviation Rescue Fire ...
The national cabinet has agreed to reduce fuel prices by 26.3 cents per litre following a meeting on Monday. The reduction to Australia’s fuel excise will remain in place from April 1 to June 30, with the ACCC watching for lower fuel prices to be passed on to consumers at
The federal government passed its Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 on Monday, removing the six-month waiting period that would otherwise be in place for Fair Work Commission orders to deal with rising fuel prices. For the exemption to apply, the commission must be satisfied that two thresholds are
Getty ImagesFollowing a series of significant health data breaches, the government released a cyber security strategy and action plan to establish a national framework for responding to escalating cyber threats. The strategy covers New Zealand’s critical infrastructure, from the electricity grid to transport, financial payment systems and the health sector.
Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university. This means their parents do not have a university-level qualification. Often, they also don’t have any siblings or relatives who have gone to uni as well. So these students must navigate
Peptides are widely marketed as a kind of “holy grail” for workout recovery and physical performance. You may have seen advertisements online claiming these supplements can significantly boost muscle growth, eliminate joint pain, and accelerate recovery times. As the prevalence of joint-related issues such as osteoarthritis rises, many people