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High inflation hovers over Labor’s second budget

Inflation may have lost some of its sting but it’s still high enough to have the Albanese government walking a thin budget line. After hitting a likely peak of 7.8 …

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NSW coalition front bench resolved at eleventh hour

With notable absences and a host of fresh faces, the NSW opposition front bench has been revealed just hours before the new parliament met for the first time. It came …

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Oakleigh Grammar unveils innovative centre for academic excellence during festival

Oakleigh Grammar celebrated the official opening of its N P Nikolakakis Centre for Academic Excellence last Sunday, 7 May. The ceremony was graced by a stellar cast of dignitaries, including …

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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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