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‘Just for Fun’ for 90 Years: Exhibition celebrates Luna Park milestone

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Luna Park has turned 90, and North Sydney Council is celebrating the milestone with a special exhibition honouring one of Sydney’s most beloved landmarks. Now open at Stanton Library’s Heritage Centre, Luna Park: ‘Just for Fun’ for 90 Years draws on the Library’s nationally significant collection to explore the amusement park’s remarkable history – from … Continued

e61 Institute comments on record-low fertility numbers released today

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New ABS statistics released today show Australia’s fertility rate has reached a record low of 1.48, well below the replacement rate of 2.1.   Dr Pelin Akyol, Research Manager at the e61 Institute, who has authored several research papers on fertility, said:   “Australia’s declining fertility rate is driven by three factors: later parenthood, parents … Continued

Leave the kids alone and restore parents’ rights, says Family First

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Three years after calling out Victorian Labor’s policy of hiding children’s gender transitions at school from parents, Family First is renewing its calls for the government to “leave the kids alone”.   If elected, Family First will introduce legislation to make it an offence for a teacher to encourage a child to change his or … Continued

SERVO SAVER CAN HELP YOU SAVE UP TO $333 A YEAR AT THE PUMP

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The Allan Labor Government is helping you find the best deal at the petrol pump, with Servo Saver. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Consumer Affairs Nick Staikos today launched Servo Saver on the Service Victoria app. It could save Victorian motorists up to $333 a year at the pump – putting money back in … Continued

Man ban in women’s prisons reaffirmed after NT takes the first step

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Family First has welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s landmark decision to ban biological males from women’s prisons and has reaffirmed that, if elected at the upcoming state elections, its Upper House candidates will move legislation to ensure the same protections in South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.   NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro declared: … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Essential workers on ‘poverty wages’ call on Premier to step in

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WHAT: 2000 public servants walk off the job & protest at Parliament House WHEN: Wednesday 15 October 2025, 12:00 NOON (for 12.30) WHERE: Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide MORE INFO: Essential workers on ‘poverty wages’ call on Premier to step in Desperate child protection caseworkers, State Emergency Service crews and other essential workers are calling on Premier Peter Malinauskas … Continued

Regional NSW hit by biggest rent increases

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Residents in regional NSW are facing the highest rent increases in the state, prompting warnings that homelessness will continue to surge in the regions.   In the past year rents are up 12% in Tamworth, 10% in the Murray Region, and 8.1% in the Hunter, according to SQM Research data. Seven of the top 10 … Continued

Tech company cracks the code on Indigenous unemployment

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A technology company is looking to change the almost non-existent Indigenous representation in the tech industry, delivering thousands of laptops to students and placing unemployed youth in cadetships.   Indigenous Australians represent just 0.14 per cent of Australia’s tech workforce, while unemployment sits at 12.3 per cent compared to 4 per cent for non-Indigenous Australians. … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Tech company cracks the code on Indigenous unemployment

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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Tech company cracks the code on Indigenous unemployment   Ethan Indigenous has cracked the code on Indigenous unemployment and will showcase its breakthrough model in a rare bipartisan event at NSW Parliament.   The technology company delivers thousands of laptops to Indigenous students and has placed unemployed youth in cadetships, pushing … Continued