Public servant numbers across Australia’s three levels of government rose by 3.5 per cent over the year to June 2023, with the total wages bill up by almost seven per cent.
Read MorePrime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened his trip to China by promoting the potential for increased Sino-Australian trade, with lower import barriers.
Read MorePresident Joe Biden is confident that US Congress will approve the AUKUS defence partnership, declaring the deal was overwhelmingly in the interest of the US.
Read MorePrime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with US President Joe Biden this week as Australia seeks to advance legislation enabling the AUKUS defence partnership through the US Congress and Senate.
Read MoreA Federal Government proposal to formally insert an indigenous advocacy body within the Australian Constitution has been comprehensively rejected at a national referendum.
Read MoreAnnual electricity bills rose between nine and 20 per cent across the national electricity market in 2022, according to estimates by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).
Read MoreVictoria’s Labor Government has a new leader, after Jacinta Allan was elected by her party as Premier to replace the long-serving Daniel Andrews.
Read MoreTwelve months after its Jobs and Skills Summit, the Federal Government has released the Employment White Paper, recommitting to a goal of full employment and tackling underutilisation in the labour market.
Read MoreNew South Wales Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has delivered the first state budget of the Minns Labor Government, projecting a $7.84 billion deficit for 2023-24 but a return to surplus in following years.
Read MoreAustralia’s economy continues to grow, despite rising interest rates and cost of living pressures.
Read MoreEmployment and Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has announced the introduction of legislation this week to crack down on underpayment of wages and tighten the definition of employees in the gig economy.
Read MoreAustralia faces 40 years of slower economic growth, rising spending pressures in welfare and defence, and sustained budget deficits, according to a major report by the Department of Treasury.
Read MoreFederal Labor has formally supported the Albanese Government’s commitment to the AUKUS defence partnership, after debate at the party’s national conference.
Read MorePlans for a national radioactive waste management facility in South Australia have been abandoned, after the Federal Government declared it would not proceed.
Read MoreHome Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has called on corporate Australia to share more information on the nature and level of cyber-attacks on business.
Read MoreA meeting of US and Australian foreign and defence ministers has reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen force posture co-operation across land, maritime, and air domains, with a special focus on northern Australia.
Read MoreEducation Minister Jason Clare says the Federal Government will act on five immediate actions recommended by a major ongoing review into Australian universities.
Read MoreReserve Bank of Australia veteran Michele Bullock has been appointed Governor of the RBA, replacing Dr Philip Lowe, whose seven-year tenure has not been renewed.
Read MoreA meeting of the nation’s education ministers has agreed in principle to major reforms of teacher training, in a bid to improve teacher recruitment and retention.
Read MoreAfter an interval of almost 24 years, Australians will soon again be asked to vote in a referendum to change the nation’s Constitution.
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