Politics & Economy
The federal government made good its promise of a surplus in this year’s federal budget – it’s $1.5 billion which...
Social Justice
While many programs for disadvantaged Australians look like they’ll be spared in the budget, there are concerns among some NGO’s...
Education
Australia used to be one of the most language-diverse countries on earth, with over 250 dialects spoken by Aboriginal and...
A mass hunger strike is underway by Palestinians prisoners in Israel. 320 Palestinians in Israeli prisons are being held under...
The federal government has finished its budget, and the signs are that many programs for the least well off in...
Science & Environment
Debate, bitter disagreements, and court cases: the use of genetically modified—or GM—plant crops has not begun quietly. Some farmers are...
The Federal governments Schoolkids budget bonus has been rejected as an appalling waste of money by campaign group, Save Our...
Health
As part of the 2012 federal budget, Canberra has announced that six million dollars will go towards suicide prevention strategies...
On Sunday the Government announced a package of over 500 million dollars in what it calls ‘a blitz on dental...
Elections in France and Greece have seen voters show the door to politicians who’ve wielded a knife over government spending...
