5 d. ago ‘He’s a coward’: Niece of Bondi victim lashes PM over royal commission

The niece of Bondi victim Boris Tetleroyd has rejected the Albanese government’s claim a federal royal commission would showcase hate speech.

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5 d. ago Albanese rejects royal commission call amid pressure from victim’s families

Sheina Gutnick said the federal government’s reliance on the NSW royal commission did not consider the national scourge of antisemitism.

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5 d. ago ‘They need to be held responsible’: Daughter of slain Bondi hero demands royal commission

Sheina Gutnick said the federal government’s reliance on the NSW Royal Commission did not consider the national scourge of antisemitism.

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7 d. ago Australian childcare providers call out crippling federal government mandate

Childcare services across the country say they're crippling under pressure, after a federal government mandate to ensure staff are better paid.

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7 d. ago Aussie childcare services call out federal government's mandate

Childcare services across the country say they're crippling under pressure after a federal government mandate to ensure staff are better paid.

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2 w. ago Government announces largest gun buyback scheme since Port Arthur

Anthony Albanese has announced a national gun buyback scheme, and will work with all states to impose strict limits on the number of guns a single person can own.

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2 w. ago Kids’ social media accounts are banned. Should this parental practice be next?

The federal government introduced the social media ban for children under 16 to protect them, but are parents now the problem?

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2 w. ago Australia’s Jewish community warned us for two years. They are furious to be proved right

When Jewish leaders met after the Bondi terror attack, their grief was laced with a white-hot fury at why state and federal governments allowed ancient hatred to fester and spread.

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2 w. ago PM says national unity is his job, as Jewish critics say he has been slow to act

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal delivered her report on combatting antisemitism six months ago, and the opposition is seizing on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s delay in following her advice.

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2 w. ago PM under pressure as Jewish community says they feared this for years

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal delivered her report on combatting antisemitism six months ago, and the opposition is seizing on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s delay in following her advice.

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2 w. ago ‘I’ve been holding my breath’: Antisemitism envoy says government must act now

Jillian Segal delivered her report on combatting antisemitism six months ago, and the opposition is seizing on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s delay in following her advice.

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3 w. ago Pressure mounts of federal government to boost public hospital funding

No deal was the result of a meeting of health mnisters today, as pressure mounts on the federal government to significantly boost funding for public hospitals.

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3 w. ago From Tim Tam to Four’N Twenty: Aussie icons enjoy government sweeteners

The federal government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is typically associated with funding cutting-edge local ventures, so why is it tipping money into biscuits and pies?

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3 w. ago Inside David Crisafulli’s ambitious bid to bring Trump and co to Queensland

A day after his request to meet with the federal government was knocked back, the Queensland premier directly lobbied two foreign PMs.

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4 w. ago These common plastic items can’t be recycled, but everyone throws them in the wrong bin anyway

Federal government says it’s working to phase out single-use plastics and transform Australia’s packaging rules.

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last month Government interest bills soar as public debt tracks $1 trillion

The federal, state and territory governments are now on track to spend more on the interest repayments on debt than on the NDIS.

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