As thousands of tradies walked off Big Build sites and hit Melbourne CBD streets in a second major CFMEU solidarity rally, the federal Industrial Relations Minister has said the clean-up of the militant union isn’t about “punishing” members.
Federal government agencies have been put on notice after a probe of Labor’s $2bn promise to the contentious Suburban Rail Loop revealed records about the project were hardly documented.
Self-funded retirees and part-pensioners will pay more for their aged care at home or in a residential facility under an overhaul of the system following a deal between Labor and the Coalition.
The long-awaited move is set to bring Melbourne Airport in line with Sydney and other major international airports but the project is expected to open a year later than originally planned.
Police have accused anti-war, anti-Israel protesters of deliberately spraying substances into police horses’ noses and bringing marbles to cause them to lose their footing during this week’s protests.
Police stun grenades hit the ground with an earth-shaking bang, the air was a pungent cocktail of burnt metal and plastic, sweat and manure. Activists wearing balaclavas and masks were on the hunt for a fight.
Buckingham Palace has finalised the details of the monarchs’ trip to Australia, with a jam-packed schedule featuring visits to several famous landmarks.
Less than 24 hours after it was revealed the giant flag flying above Parliament House had fallen into disrepair, it has been replaced.
The Victorian Liberal Party has dumped its Chisholm candidate in favour of former MP Katie Allen, after the historic seat of Higgins was abolished in a redraw of electoral boundaries.
Melbourne Airport has been waiting for the federal government to sign off on its third runway project, with the transport minister accused of sitting on the decision for 18 months.
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