Aged care nurse pay rises welcome but ‘not enough’
Aged care nurses will get another pay rise but the sector says, with the transition to the new Aged Care Act, providers need financial help too.
Federal Budget
‘Unprecedented’: Childcare sector reacts to Labor’s sweeteners
Childcare advocates have welcomed Labor’s plans to build more childcare centres for those in need and to make it easier for parents to access cheaper childcare.
$175m to stop NDIS fraud as payments to drop
The Albanese Government has been under intense pressure to bring the cost of the disability insurance scheme under control. Here’s what’s afoot if Labor wins re-election.
‘Just disgusting’: Lambie rips into Labor’s energy rebate
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has slammed the Albanese government for “giving tax cuts to rich people”, saying anyone who takes the $150 energy rebate is a welfare recipient.
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Why renters are set to miss out on $2600 of yearly savings
Australia is projected to fall almost half a million homes short of the Albanese government’s housing target, meaning renters will pay the price.
Coalition sets cost of living ‘test’ for Labor
Labor’s budget will be a ‘fail’ if it does not restore Australians’ standard of living eroded by years of soaring costs and ‘wisely’ spend taxpayer dollars with ‘discipline and honesty’, the Coalition has declared.
Question millions of Aussies want answered
Fed-up Australians set to pay more for electricity want to know one thing as they try to work out where the extra money is going to come from.
Minister with 8 portfolios ‘out of the loop’
A minister who looks after eight portfolios has confirmed delays to two massive projects while receiving criticism for being “out of the loop”.
Minister with 8 portfolios ‘out of the loop’
A minister who looks after eight portfolios has confirmed delays to two massive projects while receiving criticism for being “out of the loop”.
Albo vows $644m boost to Medicare clinics
Anthony Albanese has announced the next step in Labor’s Medicare plan, pledging $644m to build dozens of more urgent care clinics.
‘$500m’: Sad news if you like a long lunch
New costings have emerged about the Opposition Leader’s proposal to give bosses tax breaks for work lunches.
Worrying move from Aussie mining giant
Australia’s largest miner will pay shareholders their lowest interim dividend in eight years after a massive profit slump.
‘Responsible’: Chalmers’ big budget hint
While the Treasurer urged “caution and conservatism” over a possible surprise surplus, he has left the door open for further cost-of-living measures.
‘Back on track’: Dutton’s new ad pledge
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has attempted to show off a softer side to his political personality by debuting a new ad where he promises to get Australia “back on track”.
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