Apprentice tradie numbers fall amid housing crisis
The number of Australians starting construction trades apprenticeships fell 22 per cent in one year under Labor.
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Close the mental health gaps: Mum of Bondi stab victim’s plea
The families left to grieve are the “collateral damage” of the Bondi stabbing rampage, says Elizabeth Young. While some have support, others are left calling help numbers that go unanswered.
Another kick in the guts: Families to cop huge $120 NBN price hike
Households struggling amid a cost of living crisis are facing skyrocketing NBN prices, with even the cheapest internet plans about to face a hike.
Albanese’s ‘radical’ nuclear stance at odds with UK’s Labour
The Australian Labor Party’s unwavering antinuclear stance is at odds with left-wing political parties abroad, and experts say Albanese’s approach jeopardises the nation’s climate goals.
‘Frankly untenable’: Albo doubles down on rogue Senator
The PM has doubled down on a decision to ban a rogue senator, but the Coalition says the issue is “another blow” to the PM’s authority.
Pleas and threats to force big tech to take down child abuse material
Australia is being urged to hit big tech companies with multimillion-dollar fines if they fail to stop the spread of child sex abuse material online.
‘Pathetic’: Albo bans senator from one meeting for crossing floor
Anthony Albanese’s one-meeting ban on a rogue Labor senator who crossed the floor to back a Green’s motion on Palestinian statehood has been criticised as “pathetic”.
Coalition could raise $510m by regulating and taxing vape sales
Vape legalisation advocates say the Coalition could raise $510 million a year in tax revenue under its plan to regulate the sale of nicotine products through retailers like supermarkets or convenience stores.
Coalition cagey on cost of nuclear
The Coalition insists its nuclear plan will be affordable but is refusing to reveal the estimated cost, promising more details on its energy policy will come in announcements “before the next election”.
Ground zero: Qld towns ready to swap coal power stations for nukes
Six in 10 Australians say they support nuclear energy as a part of the nation’s energy mix, in a boost for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s ambitious plan to build seven power plants by 2050.
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