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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is aware of the “anxieties” faced by older Australians who are awaiting more details around whether they will be more out-of-pocket for aged care. Dr Chalmers remained coy when asked about when Labor will release the specific details around funding of the sector, however, he said the months-long negotiations with […]

The wife of a cult-like religious sect’s leader accused of fatally withholding a child’s insulin for days told police no one in the group had “any intention” of taking the sick girl to hospital. Loretta Mary Stevens, 67, denied members of the fringe church group were “silly people” as she explained why none of them […]

The young man who instigated a gruesome home invasion in which a pregnant mum was threatened with a knife to her throat has expressed remorse for his actions, but the judge overseeing his sentencing repeatedly expressed shock at the “very extreme” nature of the behaviour. Benjamin Thomas Nesbitt, 26, appeared at Adelaide District Court before […]

The Senate has passed sweeping new reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, in a major legislative win for the Albanese government, after an emotional debate. The government’s Bill aims to rein in the ballooning NDIS spending, amid forecasts it would cost taxpayers $50bn by 2025-2026 without urgent intervention. Among the Bill’s measures is a […]

The ACCC has fired a warning shot to Qantas and Virgin, saying it has a close eye on prices after Bonza’s collapse and Rex’s uncertain future. When Rex started flying between the capital cities in 2021, prices on those routes dropped 25 per cent. The consumer watchdog has reaffirmed its close watch on Qantas and […]

Australian mums could have their superannuation topped up by the government as early as mid next year, in an effort to reduce the “motherhood penalty” on women taking time off work to have children. The Albanese government introduced its amendment to the paid parental leave legislation on Thursday, the last day of the sitting fortnight, […]

The last witness in senator Linda Reynolds’ defamation battle with Brittany Higgins will give their evidence on Thursday. Former Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner Leanne Close has been called to give evidence about a meeting she had with Senator Reynolds after Ms Higgins made a complaint with police about her alleged rape. Senator Reynolds is […]

Proposed laws could see magistrates and judges consider family violence and the risk of violence when it comes to dividing property, and finances in instances of seperation and divorce. The Bill, which will be introduced by the government on Thursday, will also ensure the economic impact of family violence is considered when dividing assets, and […]

Private sector job growth is stagnant in Australia, a leading economic forecaster has revealed, as warning signs continue to mount about the sputtering health of the economy. Deloitte Access Economics’ latest employment forecast shows the number of private sector jobs increased just 0.1 per cent, or just 6000 jobs from a total of 322,000, in […]

An Australian schoolgirl who was seriously injured in a stabbing attack in London has spoken for the first time since the harrowing ordeal. Lailia Johnson and her mum Samantha, 34, from NSW, were on holiday when they were allegedly approached by 32-year-old Ioan Pintaru in Leicester Square on August 12. Lailia, 11, was allegedly stabbed […]