The federal government has reversed its decision to exclude broader questions on gender and sexuality from the 2026 census, Anthony Albanese said. The move came amid a wave of outrage over an earlier decision not to include a previously promised question in the upcoming census.
Australian Dairy Farmers has held face-to-face meetings in Melbourne to address concerns raised by state groups unhappy with the way the national umbrella organization operates.
With a looming ban on live sheep exports, farmers are making important decisions but say they are being “attacked from all sides” due to rising costs and government intervention.
Union leaders, lobbyists and the four major auditors were tasked with steering the federal government's ambitions for a green metals industry. The government believes that a metals manufacturing industry focused on reducing carbon emissions could add up to $122 billion annually to the Australian economy by 2040.
About a month before the planned closure, more than 1,500 people signed a petition calling on the state government to provide financial support to a vital crisis center in Albany. The Community Hub, run by Pivot Support Services, has helped more than 2,500 people get back on their feet in its five years of operation.
Australia needs 750,000 new social housing units over the next two decades to prevent the homelessness crisis from worsening further, new research shows. The People's Commission into the Housing Crisis has released its final report on the country's ongoing risk of homelessness and housing shortages after hearing from more than 1,500 Australians who face housing … Read more
New Zealand's right-wing coalition government continues to enjoy Kiwi support and could win a second term in office if elections were held this month. According to a TVNZ-Verian poll released on Monday, Chris Luxon's National Party has 38 percent of the vote, and the first-term prime minister can enjoy an increase in personal support.
According to recent poll data, the government is lagging behind the coalition in two-party preference for the second month in a row. According to an AFR/Freshwater Strategy poll published on Sunday, the coalition is ahead by 51 percent to 49 percent, reinforcing expectations of a Labor minority government after the next election.
The administration is hoping for a better week in the Senate as it looks to push through important bills.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher acknowledged that government spending contributed in part to inflation, but downplayed the role of the federal government. Earlier this week, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock said state and territory governments account for the majority of public spending, but noted that this was “not the majority”.