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What we know so far about the federal budget
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 FEDERAL BUDGET SO FAR Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his second federal budget on Tuesday, focusing on cost-of-living relief while ensuring spending does not …
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Victoria to launch digital driver’s licences by 2024
Victorians will be able to drive with a digital licence as part of a regional trial before a statewide rollout of the technology. All drivers will be able to carry …
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PM’s coronation attendance and pledge to King ‘crucial’
Anthony Albanese’s decision to pledge allegiance to King Charles at the monarch’s coronation has been described as “crucial”, despite the prime minister’s stance as a staunch republican. The prime minister …
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Millions of households on track for energy bill relief
More than 5.5 million households and around one million small businesses are in line for energy bill relief in the federal budget. The Labor government committed to power bill relief …
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The power budget: Australia on cusp of green economy
Hard-nosed billionaires like green energy champion Andrew Forrest, and his former venture partner Mike Cannon-Brookes, know that Australia’s future prosperity will come from sunshine and electrons. But industrial heartland families …
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Exiled Vic Liberal MP will not pursue legal action
Exiled Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming will not pursue legal action over her temporary suspension from the parliamentary party. She was suspended for nine months in late March after attending …
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NSW plastic surgeon Dr Richard Sackelariou accused by police of abusing underage girls
Greek-Australian plastic surgeon Richard Sackelariou from New South Wales has been accused abusing eight underage girls, who were not his patients, in Sydney and Newcastle. The 69-year-old plastic surgeon, Dr …
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Navigating the complexities of labels and identity in a multicultural Australia
How useful are bureaucratic labels often used by government bureaucracies to define cultural identity in Australia? Particularly, as 40 percent of the Australian population does not have an Anglo-Celtic ancestry. …
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Drag storytime event canned after threats of violence
A Melbourne council has cancelled a drag storytime event, citing threats of violence against staff, families and a performer. Activists protested the Monash City Council event, which was intended to …
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‘Responsible’ budget in billion-dollar aged care boost
A long-overdue pay rise for aged care workers could help attract more staff to the struggling sector as it receives a billion-dollar budget boost. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a responsible …