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The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates for the eighth consecutive time, taking the country’s cash rate to a level not seen in 10 years. The RBA raising rate will reach 3.1%. The last time the rate exceeded 3% was in 2012. This afternoon, the central bank decided to raise its cash rate …
The secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill which last week passed both houses, makes multiple amendments to the Fair Work Act in an effort to address wage stagnation, job security and gender equality in the workplace. Along with expanding collective bargaining, the bill also introduces legislation banning secrecy clauses, which prevent employees from disclosing their pay …
The latest Annual Statistical Report by Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) revealed that an increasing number of students going to private high schools over public schools, despite the significant increase of private high schools’ fees. According to the HILDA survey parents of students who attended private schools (both at primary and high-school …
Australian private high school enrolments have jumped 70% since 2012 Read More »
SKA-Low was established in Western Australia as the world’s largest and most powerful low-frequency radio telescope. The data collected in Western Australia will expand humanity’s understanding of the universe, with the opportunity to hear and find the signals of other intelligent beings while advancing technology around the globe. The observatory will work with the Wajarri …
World’s largest radio telescope to be built in WA Read More »
The Grattan Institute are calling for a massive overhaul of Medicare, Aged Care Program Director Peter Breadon, says the current system needs to be overhauled to employ teams of health workers, including physiotherapists and nurses, to better manage Australia’s rising incidence of chronic and complex diseases. The new published report also claims that if the …
Six Federal MPs have embarked on a five day visit of Taiwan- the first Australian politicians to visit the island since 2019. The bipartisan group of backbenchers includes two Labor MPs, as well as former leader of the National Party, Barnaby Joyce. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says while this visit has not been organised by …
The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2022 released recently tells a concerning story. Namely, that the average number of homelessness services users has increased by 8%, which is double the population growth rate in the four years to 2021-2022. Deeper analysis into the factors driving this increase reveals that a lack of affordable housing is playing the …
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The Federal government passed a bill yesterday giving powers to the ACT and the Northern Territory on legislating around voluntary-assisted dying. Labor backbenchers Alicia Payne and Luke Gosling introduced the law, with support from Independent David Pocock. Image: Image: Shutterstock: M-SUR Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Bill Browne, Director, The Australia Institute Democracy …
ACT and Northern Territory Alter Laws on Voluntary Assisted Dying Read More »