The federal budget has been handed down, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying the government has five main priorities. They are: cost-of-living help, strengthening Medicare, building more homes, investing in every stage of education, and making the economy stronger. Federal Budget Priorities As the government rolls out its budget plans, the focus on addressing cost-of-living challenges…
Anthony Albanese has extended an invitation for US President Donald Trump to visit Australia; however, he has yet to secure another phone call with the US president. In a separate event, a Greens senator used a dead salmon in a protest during a heated debate on salmon farming in Tasmania. Meanwhile, Labor’s tax cut bill…
Police investigating the disappearance of Lisa Mott from the town of Collie in 1980 are trying to identify the owner of a yellow Holden panel van found abandoned in bushland. The 12-year-old was last seen crossing a railway line and getting into the van, which emerged as a crucial clue in the decades-old case. Detectives…
There is a renewed private search for Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon, who went missing from Adelaide Oval in 1973. A private search will begin in South Australia’s Mid North region on the weekend, however, the South Australian Police do not believe there is any new evidence to warrant further investigation. Joanne, 11 years old,…
Jim Chalmers handed down the budget on Tuesday. The golden rule of federal budgets is that they progressively become more benign with the approach of an election. Get all the tough stuff out of the way early on in proceedings until you get to the final year when you can start doling out the largesse….
The federal government is expanding its Help to Buy housing scheme, aiming to make it easier for first-time buyers to enter the housing market by allowing them to purchase properties with lower deposits and smaller mortgages. This $800 million expansion is part of a broader $6.3 billion federal budget policy, which will raise the scheme’s…
Ahead of the 2025 election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his fourth federal budget, incorporating many of Labor’s election promises into budget measures and introducing unexpected income tax cuts for all taxpayers. Federal Budget’s Income Tax Cuts and Economic Impact The federal budget reveals several areas of focus and spending priorities, with significant attention on…
The 2025-26 federal budget includes energy rebates and new measures to alleviate the cost of living. Australians earning the national average income will receive a tax cut of over $1,600 from 2026, as part of the budget’s cost-of-living measures. Middle-income families will benefit most, with the average household gaining more than $15,000 over the next…
Jeanswest will close more than 90 stores in Australia, putting hundreds of people out of work due to tough retail trading conditions. The brand is the latest local retailer to collapse, after the parent company behind Rivers, Katies, and Rockmans entered administration last year. Stock at Jeanswest stores will go on sale immediately as administrators…
Two British air force engineers, Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, have been fined and sentenced to community service for drunkenly vandalizing and stealing a Paddington Bear statue in Newbury. The judge labeled their actions as «wanton vandalism,» highlighting that Paddington Bear is a beloved cultural icon known for promoting kindness and acceptance. The pair caused…
