Federal Government
Disability advocates calling for more safety measures to protect those at risk from COVID-19
Over 70 national disability peak advocacy organisations, including People With Disability Australia (PWDA) and several high profile disability advocates are......
Coronavirus continues to target the most vulnerable
Australia’s low-income earners are becoming more vulnerable as Australia’s economy continues to suffer under the grip of coronavirus. Casual workers,......
NDIS recipients, advocates optimistic about proposed changes amid issues with employment and casualisation
Last Thursday Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert announced that the federal government had outlined plans......
Protecting the craft of Australian Journalism
As the #YourRightToKnow campaign, backed by many in the Australian media sector continues to gain enormous momentum across the country,......
A plan for an Indigenous Voice
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg wants the country to start discussions on a grass-roots consultation system – known as the Speaking......
Lukewarm response to government’s religious discrimination bill
Last night, Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter presented a draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill. The bill aims to protect people of......
Joint taskforce uncovers $1.1 million NDIS fraud scam
This morning Australian Federal Police officers arrested and charged five people for allegedly swindling and defrauding $1.1 million from the......
Indigenous representation struggling at the polling booth
The 2019 Federal election is looming and the promises of political change and representation are big. But the representation of......
Are we already suffering from voter fatigue?
The Federal election campaign is finally off and racing, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirming that we will be heading......
Saving Endangered Species Won’t Come Cheap – Experts
With the report on the extinction of the Bramble Cay Melomy, the first mammal to go extinct due to human-induced......