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GOVERNMENT SHOULD COME CLEAN ON CHINA INFLUENCE Did TikTok pressure minister for YouTube ban? The government needs to come clean and answer questions about TikTok’s influence on the government’s youth social media ban. That’s according to WA Senator Fatima Payman, who says Communications Minister Anika Wells should explain why the Chinese-owned social media … Continued
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The Australian Conservation Foundation has called for voices representing the environment to be included in the Albanese government’s upcoming productivity roundtable. “Repairing Australia’s broken nature protection law is one critical thing the Albanese government can do to boost productivity,” said ACF’s nature program manager Basha Stasak. “As former Treasury secretary Ken Henry powerfully outlined at … Continued
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As millions of Australians are preparing to lodge their tax returns, scammers are actively seeking new ways to exploit personal information. If successful, they can use stolen details not only to commit fraud against the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), but also carry out broader identity theft and financial crimes across the community. The … Continued
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Australia’s rental crisis has reached unprecedented levels with new data showing rents have increased by an average of 57 per cent across capital cities over the past decade. The new report, titled Out of Reach, by national housing campaign Everybody’s Home has revealed that once-affordable cities have been hit the hardest. It also … Continued
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In response to Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry claims a national 2035 emissions reduction target would undermine “productivity, competitiveness and viability,” the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “With huge opportunities in renewable exports and manufacturing, and more frequent and extreme weather events already impacting the Australian economy, the … Continued
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Friday 11 July 2025 Murujuga, the world’s largest rock art site located on the Burrup Peninsula in West Australia, has officially been confirmed as a Cultural World Heritage Site at the 47th World Heritage Committee (WHC) at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Murujuga was listed with an amendment by UNESCO member states for … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) hunt for GST fraudsters continues as four more individuals are sentenced following action of Operation Protego. These recent sentencings reinforce the ATO’s unwavering commitment in investigating and holding all offenders to account. ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) Chief John Ford said the ATO’s ability to detect and halt … Continued
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Emergency Child Care Wage Audit Needed Is government policy working? The Federal Government should order an immediate review of its Early Childhood Educator retention payment and urgently audit its effectiveness. Western Australia Senator Fatima Payman suspects reported drastic staffing problems are being caused by the government undervaluing the workforce, and possible rorting by … Continued
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A new federal payment is enabling a Charles Darwin University (CDU) student to undertake a vital regional placement in Alice Springs, without sacrificing her home in Melbourne. Bachelor of Social Work student Rebekah Hill-McNeill will travel to Alice Springs this month to complete her mandatory placement with the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at Alice Springs Hospital. … Continued
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ACOSS is deeply disappointed by today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave interest rates on hold, saying there is a missed crucial opportunity to deliver relief to millions of people doing it tough. “Today’s decision is a blow for millions of people in Australia on low and modest incomes who are struggling … Continued
