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- Finance Investment, Government Federal
- 03/02/2026
- 18:05
Governments must go further to reduce prices to curb inflation
To curb inflation, Governments must do more to directly reduce prices, ACOSS said following today’s interest rate rise. “Government spending is not to blame for higher inflation. But governments can and should take further action to bring down costs for people doing it tough, including by further reducing out-of-pocket specialist and dental care costs as well as child care and aged care fees, capping rent increases, and covering solar subsidies on consumers’ power bills. This would help prevent further rate rises.” said ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie. “By contrast, major spending cuts would have little impact on inflation and only hurt…
- Government Federal, Political
- 03/02/2026
- 17:25
LIBERALS AND NATIONALS GIVE GOVT FREE KICK ON BLOCKING TRANSPARENCY
Independent Western Australia Senator Fatima Payman’s motion, which sought to discharge the flawed Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025, failed after the majority of the Liberals and Nationals abstained on the vote. The FOI legislation was introduced into the House of Representatives at the end of last year despite little public support. The committee inquiry into the Bill received 70 submissions and the only two submissions of support came from Government organisations. Senator Payman said it was disappointing that the Coalition enabled the Government in its pursuit of decreasing transparency and accountability. “The Opposition talks a big game about holding…
- Education Training, Union
- 03/02/2026
- 16:10
IEU statement: Hate speech has no place in NSW schools
3 February 2026 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools in NSW welcomestoday’s statement from the NSW government about amending Codes of Conduct to ensure allschools are free from hate speech. All NSW school staff, including principals and school leaders, will have strengthened Codesof Conduct that explicitly ban hate speech under reforms announced by the Minns government. “The vast majority of schools already have guidelines preventing hate speech, but thesenew requirements will make it crystal clear that hate speech based on race or religion is notacceptable,” said Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch SecretaryCarol Matthews. "We…
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- Political
- 03/02/2026
- 15:32
Rate hike hurting families is politician-induced
Families will never be able to get ahead until government spending is under control and net zero is dumped. The two biggest drivers of…
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- Disability
- 03/02/2026
- 15:29
DROs cautiously welcome Thriving Kids delay; warn national consistency, and demonstrable readiness are critical across all reforms
Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) acknowledgean agreement has been reachedbetween the Federal, State and Territory Governments regarding hospital funding and disability supports, including the…
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- Entertainment
- 03/02/2026
- 15:10
CGTN: More than a journey: How Spring Festival travel rush reflects a changing China
The 2026 Spring Festival travel rush begins on February 2 and will run for 40 days, ending on March 13. Ahead of this annual migration, CGTN published a feature article exploring how the event has transcended its role as a transport phenomenon, becoming a unique lens through which to view China’s social transformation.BEIJING, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the glow of floodlights at a maintenance base in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, rows of silver bullet trains stand in perfect formation. From above, the assembly resembles a fleet of land-based aircraft carriers ready for service.This is one of…
- Sport Recreation
- 03/02/2026
- 15:08
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) and project partners
Yeppoon is gearing up for a huge week as hundreds of recreational fishers descend for the Capricorn King of Kings tournament. The event draws…
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- Fashion, Women
- 03/02/2026
- 15:00
Pillow Talk launches Romance the New 2026 collection, with a Wuthering Heights inspired-capsule
Leading homeware and lifestyle brand Pillow Talk welcomes 2026 with ‘Romance the New’ – a romantic new collection of bedding, homewares and small accessories…
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- Business Company News
- 03/02/2026
- 14:49
Rate hike hits confidence, CPA urges productivity and red-tape reform
3 February 2026 Rate hike hits confidence, CPA urges productivity and red‑tape reform CPA Australia says today’s interest rate rise will hit households and…
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