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Nurses criticise $8.5 billion health investment

Health The Wire 25 February 2025

Nursing profession groups are arguing the Federal Government’s $8.5 billion health investment overlooks the crucial role nurses play Australia’s healthcare...

NSW government set to introduce a new legislation on protesting

Politics & Economy The Wire

The Minns Labor Government is set to introduce new legislation imposing stronger sanctions on those who obstruct railway lines during...

Labor’s response to the Disability Royal Commission “Disappointing”

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

The Labor Government’s response to last year’s disability Royal Commission has been met with disappointment from disability advocacy groups, who...

Modernising the Hawke-Keating Legacy: Jim Chalmers new economic approach

The Wire

Recently, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his philosophy for a new economic model under the Albanese government. In a 6000-word...

Government Addresses Pay Secrecy – Gender Pay Gap

The Wire

The Federal Labor Government has signed off on their new workplace bill, the “Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill”. Workplace Minister...

WA’s struggle with achieving Labor’s 43% emission target

The Wire

Western Australia likely to struggle with achieving Labor’s target of 43% carbon reduction by the end of the decade because...

Energy Ministers meeting a step forward for crisis: experts

The Wire

Last night, Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen and State and Territory ministers across Australia had a meeting to address the...