Albanese expands $338-a-week Paid Prac scheme to thousands more health students

The Albanese Government has announced a significant expansion of its Commonwealth Prac Payment program, extending weekly financial support to thousands more university students undertaking mandatory placements as…

$80,000 leadership summit spend sparks debate over public sector training as Jacinda Ardern heads Australian event

More than $80,000 in taxpayer-funded spending by several Australian Government agencies on tickets to a leadership summit featuring former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ignited…

Albanese faces scrutiny over fundraiser hosted by billionaire’s son as questions mount over political donations

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing renewed political scrutiny after attending an exclusive fundraising dinner hosted by young businessman Felix Lee, the son of billionaire property investor…

New chart reveals how Australia’s beer tax has pushed pint prices among the world’s highest

The price of buying a beer in Australia has climbed dramatically over the past two decades, with new data highlighting just how far the country has diverged…

Nat Barr’s week without cards reveals why more Australians are reaching for cash again

Sunrise presenter Nat Barr says a simple week-long experiment has permanently changed the way she thinks about spending money, after swapping bank cards and digital payments for…

Pauline Hanson clarifies ‘monocultural Australia’ stance while leaving door open to future Coalition partnership

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has defended her controversial call for Australia to become a “monocultural” nation, insisting her comments have been widely misunderstood and were never…

Treasurer rejects ‘ambition tax’ criticism as Labor defends capital gains tax overhaul

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the Albanese Government’s controversial capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, rejecting claims they amount to an “ambition tax” and insisting the changes are…

Anthony Albanese Faces Backlash Over Kylie Minogue Podcast Comments Before Issuing Public Apology

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under widespread criticism after comments he made during a light-hearted podcast appearance sparked debate about political judgment, public standards and whether…

Robert Irwin Opens Up About Losing Steve Irwin in Heartfelt Moment With Grieving Dancer on Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro

Robert Irwin has shared one of the most emotional moments of his television career, drawing on his own experience of losing father Steve Irwin to comfort a…

Labor Distances Itself From Union Push to Remove Union Jack From Australian Flag Ahead of National Conference

The Albanese Government has sought to distance itself from a controversial proposal by a Labor-affiliated trade union to remove the Union Jack from the Australian flag, insisting…