This Month
‘Vile violence’ against women faces $4.7b crackdown
States and territories will review information-sharing systems and alcohol laws under an agreement for urgent action.
- Tom McIlroy
Domestic violence services to get millions of dollars in funding boost
On Friday, the national cabinet will consider urgent responses to violence against women and children, following a review delivered in August.
- Tom McIlroy
August
Domestic violence calls for help going unanswered: report
Crisis support services are so stretched that some victims never receive a response, an expert review has told the government.
- Tom McIlroy
Domestic violence protections being ‘weaponised’
Child protection and legal systems designed to respond to domestic violence are being weaponised by perpetrators, the government’s independent commissioner has warned.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
National cabinet urgently needs an overhaul
Readers’ letters on why national cabinet needs a review; the RBA’s Andrew Hauser; the problem of super tax changes for unrealised gains; and angst over The Australian Club.
May
Why Australia’s domestic violence problem is complicated
The hope is that targeted action, and policies to boost women’s economic security more broadly, can continue to deliver results.
- Tom McIlroy
Women to get $5000 in new emergency support payments
A snap meeting of national cabinet called after nearly 30 deaths of women at the hands of men this year – also agreed to trial new measures to extreme online misogyny.
- Tom McIlroy
April
Bail rules and offender tracking to lead national cabinet talks
High-risk violent offenders face closer tracking in the community, part of a push by state premiers for tough and immediate new responses to domestic violence.
- Tom McIlroy
PM flags tougher treatment of men who harm women
Bail law reform and tougher penalties for men who engage in violence against women are set to be considered at this week’s national cabinet meeting.
- Tom McIlroy
March
COVID-19 inquiry boss vows to find ‘missing piece’
Commonwealth review chief Robyn Kruk says the community should feel confident the nation can deal with the next pandemic.
- Tom Burton
December 2023
- Exclusive
- Disability
NDIS review proposes crackdown on unregistered providers
All service providers would need to be enrolled and registered, and their workers undergo mandatory training, under the review recommendations.
- Ronald Mizen
PM’s costly $25b fix for the NDIS
The states will receive $24.9 billion in extra GST and health funding by the end of the decade for agreeing to reform the NDIS
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Opinion
Chalmers counts costs of a weak economy
The Albanese government claimed success on the NDIS from national cabinet, but that does not make the politics of restraint any easier for Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
- Jennifer Hewett
Health funding and GST caught in NDIS wrangling
The treasurer has told the states that while there was a “a deal to be done” on NDIS reform at Wednesday’s national cabinet meeting, it would not be done at any cost.
- Phillip Coorey
Both sides are responsible for NDIS failure: Reynolds
Former NDIS Minister Linda Reynold says both major parties are responsible for the failure of the policy, and urges the Albanese government to get on with fixing it.
- Phillip Coorey and Ronald Mizen
States threaten new taxes, jeopardise NDIS reform
Attempts by the Albanese government to put the NDIS on a sustainable footing are in chaos.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
November 2023
- Exclusive
- Tax reform
Albanese faces revolt from states over $5b GST ‘disaster’
Anthony Albanese is facing a revolt from Labor states over the GST, infrastructure cuts and an overhaul of the NDIS.
- Phillip Coorey and Patrick Durkin
August 2023
‘Get your skates on’ and release land for housing, states told
Economists and property experts warn Australia will struggle to meet Labor’s ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes.
- Gus McCubbing, Andrew Tillett and Larry Schlesinger
Doubts on Labor’s $3.5b fast-tracked housing plan
The Albanese government has offered state and local governments $3.5 billion in incentives to fast-track the construction of 1.2 million homes over the next five years.
- Phillip Coorey and Tom McIlroy
No quick fix for housing supply crisis
Incentives to speed up application processes will be on the table, but every state will reject rent caps.
- Phillip Coorey, Gus McCubbing and Patrick Durkin