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Psychologically injured workers who are close to catatonic will have their support payments cut under new laws agreed to between the Government and the Liberals and Nationals. Despite repeated evidence that a WPI of more than 21% means a worker has no capacity to work, the Parliament looks set to raise the threshold for … Continued
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The Super Members Council will push to scrap an outdated law that denies super to most under-18 workers, after new analysis shows it widens the gender gap and can cost women up to $11,000 at retirement. Under current rules, workers under the age of 18 are only legally guaranteed super if they work more than … Continued
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Family First today welcomed the introduction of the national ban on social media accounts for children under 16, calling it a long-overdue step to protect young people from the escalating mental-health crisis fuelled by Big Tech. National Director Lyle Shelton said the move is a good first step, aligning with the warnings of US … Continued
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The Government should not push the bill for compensation scheme cost blowouts onto low- and middle-income Australians with super and make them pay for misconduct in unrelated high-risk financial services and products. The Super Members Council urges the Government to rethink its proposed approach to the levy for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, warning … Continued
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Family First is calling for an immediate, independent investigation into the conduct of the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in recent Victorian court proceedings, following explosive claims that the hospital withheld critical information and failed to meet its obligations as a “model litigant”. Victorian Upper House candidate Jane Foreman said the latest revelations — including … Continued
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Family First is calling for an urgent, independent investigation into whether the ABC has breached its statutory charter, following revelations in The Australian that the taxpayer-funded broadcaster has become deeply entangled with the radical gender-ideology lobby group ACON. Family First National Director and NSW Upper House candidate Lyle Shelton said the ABC’s pursuit of … Continued
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With the South Australian Liberals in crisis and Premier Peter Malinauskus cruising to unfettered power, Family First has urged voters to take out insurance in the Upper House. Lead candidate Deepa Mathew said it was more important than ever that minor parties like Family First were elected to the Upper House to keep what … Continued
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SYDNEY, Monday 8 December 2025 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has warned the Albanese government against plans to subsidise gas for industrial users, saying it should instead be supporting industry to decarbonise. Media reports today that Labor is weighing up an intervention to start bulk-buying gas and selling it at discounted rates to industrial users, comes … Continued
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Kirralie Smith’s punishment by way of a $95,000 damages order for correctly identifying the gender of a man playing soccer on a women’s team is unjust and is the result of the cowardice of the Liberal and Labor parties, according to Family First. Family First National Director, Lyle Shelton*, said the weaponisation of so-called … Continued
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Funding Part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to eliminate waste of essential minerals and increase domestic resiliency WOBURN, Mass.–BUSINESS WIRE– Phoenix Tailings announced that it has been selected to receive $1.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of the Realize Energy-rich … Continued
