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“Patients will continue to languish for months and years on public hospital waiting lists despite the announcement of a record $25 billion Federal funding for public hospitals, said Dr Tim Woodruff, President”, Doctors Reform Society. It’s all about smoke and mirrors, said Woodruff. Of course it’s a record spend. “Any new spending will be a … Continued
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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a new public hospital funding agreement, including an additional $25 billion in Commonwealth funding over five years to help address growing pressure across the health system. CHA said the commitment represents a significant and necessary step toward strengthening public hospitals as they face rising demand, … Continued
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Victoria’s peak body for community housing has welcomed the opening of the third round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), and says local providers are ready to deliver thousands of new social homes for people around the state. The biggest HAFF round yet will fund more than 21,350 new social and affordable homes across … Continued
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In a historic joint action, the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) and the Jewish Council of Australia, have lodged a formal legal complaint to have Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrested or barred from entering Australia. The groups, represented by renowned barrister Robert Richter KC, allege that Herzog has incited genocide … Continued
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New data shows Australia’s housing and homelessness crisis is worsening, prompting calls to curb property investor tax breaks and build more social homes. The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services released today shows that 41% of people waiting to get into public housing are homeless or at risk of homelessness – up from 26% in … Continued
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Australia now spends more than $1.1 billion a year imprisoning children and young people, as detention numbers rise and more First Nations children are locked up — a trajectory that exposes a costly and devastating policy failure across the country. The latest Report on Government Services (RoGS), released by the Productivity Commission late Thursday, … Continued
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The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner, Micaela Cronin, has called for collaboration and urgency in the implementation of the Second Action Plan to combat Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in Australia. “We are hearing and feel the anger, distress and frustration behind recent calls for a Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual … Continued
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Key Facts: CCAA's Pre-Budget Submission outlines 14 reforms focused on improving freight efficiency and decarbonisation in the construction materials sector The organisation calls for improved heavy vehicle access, including Performance-Based Standards vehicles and a National Automated Access System Planning delays and urban development are threatening access to quarries and concrete batching plants, pushing materials further … Continued
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Wednesday 28 January 2026 Commissioners urge national action on racism following Perth Invasion Day attack On a day that already represents deep pain, survival and resistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the ‘potential mass casualty event’ in Boorloo (Perth) on 26 January has caused deep distress and fear among First Peoples, warns Social … Continued
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ACOSS responded to today’s ABS data showing consumer prices rose by 0.2% in December 2025 (seasonally adjusted). “Today’s inflation figures do not justify further interest rate increases that would threaten thousands of jobs and increase financial stress,” ACOSS Acting CEO Jacqui Philips said. ”The living standards of people on low and modest incomes have been … Continued
