Australia
Federal Government to announce budget ahead of election
Tonight, the Federal government will announce its Budget for the next financial year. It will be the last budget before......
Government introduces legislation to secure salmon farming
The Federal Government is set to introduce last-minute legislation to guarantee salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, despite the threat......
Health and criminal justice policy still in focus after WA election
As the Western Australian election results start to settle, the re-elected Labor government will continue with changes across the state,......
Prevention needs equal focus in fight against gender-based violence, experts say
As Australia grapples with a concerning rise in violence against women and intimate partner homicide, experts say prevention strategies are......
Survey: young Australians concerned about cost of living
The Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest annual survey of young people in Australia. The 2024 Youth Survey Report......
Survey: journalists’ concerns about AI ahead of Federal election
A recent survey of over 500 journalists highlights growing concerns about the impact of generative AI and social media on......
AI model detects cancer with near perfect accuracy: A breakthrough for Women’s Health
New research shows an AI model could detect one of Australia’s most common gynaecological cancers with a near perfect accuracy.......
Ex Cyclone Alfred floods dairy farm causing closure to milk delivery
Ex Cyclone Alfred has brought up rain, floods, and challenges in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales, affecting not......
Northern Territory is set to close detention centre schools
The Northern Territory government has decided to close schools based in detention centres. Schools in Alice Springs’ Detention Centre are......
Indigenous scientist merging traditional knowledge with western science to boost drought resilience
Blending Traditional Knowledge with Western Science. Max Fabila, a Jabirr Jabirr man and Indigenous scientist at CSIRO, explains how traditional......