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A new survey of teachers across the Gilmore, Whitlam and Cunningham electorates finds more than three-quarters (76 per cent) are concerned Peter Dutton will scrap a historic funding agreement for public schools, while two-thirds believe the funding is critical to support students who have fallen behind in literacy and numeracy. As part of a new … Continued
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Weld Australia has issued a strong response to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff regime, which has imposed exorbitant duties on a wide range of global imports, including a staggering 50% tariff on Lesotho’s diamond exports. While the age of free trade appears to be drawing to a close, Weld Australia believes that Australia … Continued
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Injecting gender confused children with puberty blockers and cross sex hormones must be immediately suspended following news last week that government guidelines had been breached, according to Family First. South Australia’s child gender clinic, operating at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, has admitted that almost two dozen children were injected with the … Continued
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Strata Community Association (SCA) Australasia has welcomed the Labor Party’s $2.3 billion federal election energy pledge to subsidise home battery installations but has questioned whether 5 million Australians living in apartments and strata complexes will miss out. The policy, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, offers a 30% discount on batteries for households, aiming to … Continued
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Australia’s super system is designed to grow Australians’ retirement savings long-term, even as local and global investment markets experience increased volatility this week. Many Australians will be naturally worried about the recent impact of US trade decisions on markets, and how those events might affect super balances. But Australians can be confident super is designed … Continued
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Date: Wednesday, 7 MayTime: 5pm to 6.30pmRegistrations: https://webinars.on24.com/latrobeuni/USalliance Former federal foreign affairs minister Professor Gareth Evans will join an authoritative Ideas and Society panel discussing what many analysts believe is the most pressing question facing Australia at this time: the future of our relations with the United States. Chaired by La Trobe University Dean of Humanities … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) strongly condemns the Coalition’s announcement to reduce international student numbers by 25 percent, warning the policy will devastate the higher education sector, threaten thousands of jobs, and undermine Australia’s research capability and international standing. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a cap of 240,000 international student enrolments per year, … Continued
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Liberals Against Nuclear has welcomed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s decision to reverse his unpopular work-from-home policy for public servants, while urging the same political flexibility be applied to the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy. Andrew Gregson, spokesperson for Liberals Against Nuclear, said Mr Dutton’s ability to recognise and respond to voter feedback on the work-from-home issue … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2025 Australia could add another gold trophy to its renewable energy cabinet, and become a world leader in home batteries and rooftop solar, if the Federal Government’s $2.3 billion election pledge to help a million more Australians households and businesses install batteries is realised. The program would: Lead to … Continued
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Peter Dutton’s comments that coal mining towns are ‘done’ are alarming for the large number of Queenslanders who live and work in them, the Mining and Energy Union said today. Mr Dutton told 7’s Sunrise program on Friday: “If you look at any area like the Hunter or really any coal mining area, their jobs … Continued
