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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 […]

Courts, police and services on the frontline of Australia’s domestic violence crisis are “causing harm,” the nation’s top expert has warned, in a plea for more resources to protect vulnerable women and children. Calling for the scourge of abuse to be taken as seriously as “terrorism”, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin on […]

Farmers are feeling “disgusted” after comments made by the Prime Minister at an agriculture awards dinner about banning the livestock trade. Anthony Albanese made the quip while addressing 600 people at the black-tie AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award gala at Parliament House on Tuesday. Mr Albanese recalled a meal he shared with the Indonesian President-elect Prabowo […]

Recently, as part of a research project, my team surveyed more than 1000 Australians and asked this question: What is the definition of a vegetable? Fewer than 25 per cent of respondents knew the correct answer, even loosely. For reference, a vegetable is any plant, or part of a plant, consumed or used as food. […]

EXCLUSIVE A family ripped apart by a landslide in the Blue Mountains is now suing the state of NSW, court documents have revealed. Nine-year-old Zain and his 49-year-old father, Mebraab, were killed by falling rocks while the family of five were on a bushwalk on the Wentworth Pass Track in April 2022. Mum Ana, 50, […]

Linda Burney says the referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be “looked on more kindly by history,” despite ultimately failing winning public support. Delivering her valedictory speech in parliament on Wednesday, the former minister for Indigenous Australians said the Voice would be a “catalyst for progress and positive change,” despite not achieving […]