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Coalition push for gambling ad ban during live sport

Gambling ads would be banned during live sport matches in a bid to protect families, under a bill introduced to parliament by the coalition. The private senator’s bill, introduced on …

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Consumers keep cutting back as pressures mount

Belts have tightened another notch as consumers cut back to combat rising interest rates and cost of living pressures. Not only have consumers been holding back on nice-to-haves, but spending …

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Tough penalties for abusing, assaulting retail workers

Unions and business groups have welcomed tougher penalties for customers who verbally abuse or assault retail workers in NSW, with new offences providing jail terms up to 11 years for …

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New Australian Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, visits Neos Kosmos

On Monday, Ambassador-designate to Greece, Alison Duncan, met with Neos Kosmos editor Sotiris Hatzimanolis, publisher Christopher Gogos, and journalist Fotis Kapetopoulos. The new emissary for Australia, to be based in …

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Migrants and refugees could boost economy: report

The Australian economy could benefit to the tune of over $1 billion if more was done to harness the skills of migrants and refugees. That is the conclusion of a …

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All options on table as housing fund held up in Senate

The proposed $10 billion housing fund may be shelved by the federal government after it was pushed back to later this year. The Greens successfully delayed the bill until October …

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Green, coalition vote to delay housing fund legislation

The government’s signature housing policy has suffered a major blow, with the opposition and Greens voting to delay debate on the multi-billion dollar Housing Australia Future Fund. While debate on …

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Parliament endorses referendum on Indigenous voice

The final parliamentary vote on holding a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution has been hailed as a day “as big as Uluru”. The Senate passed laws …

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World-first clinical trial of a new treatment to battle paediatric brain cancer launched in NSW

A clinical trial has been launched at Sydney’s Children Hospital, Randwick, aimed at treating children with ependymoma – a rare and devastating form of paediatric brain cancer. The Deflexifol® At …

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NSW budget update flags tough choices amid record debt

With historic debt putting pressure on the NSW budget, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is preparing to deliver an economic statement on the state’s finances. After coming to office in March, Labor …

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