35 h. ago Government announces major changes set to save new parents 'up to £500'

The Prime Minister said the plan aims to "lift half a million children out of poverty"

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36 h. ago Parents set to save hundreds on baby formula in new crackdown

The Prime Minister says he aims to lift ‘half a million children out of poverty’

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3 d. ago Australia tracking Chinese navy flotilla in Philippine Sea as Marles announces major defence overhaul

Biggest changes to defence bureaucracy since the 1970s aim to tackle budget and timeline blowouts, government saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has announced a major overhaul of the defence department, aimed at tackling budget and timeline blowouts, on the same day it confirmed Australia was tracking a Chinese navy flotilla in the Philippine Sea.In the biggest changes to the defence bureaucracy in Australia since the mid-1970s, Labor will merge three agencies - the capability acquisition and sustainment group, the guided weapons and explosive ordinance group and the naval shipbuilding and sustainment group. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands of parents set to save £450 as Government makes major update

The Government has announced a major update to its Best Start free breakfast clubs scheme

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2 w. ago Government 'to announce major benefits change' that will affect millions

The two-child benefit cap limits child tax credit and Universal Credit claims to the first two children in a household

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2 w. ago Thousands more can now apply for £7,500 heating grant with new £2,500 handouts

The Government announced major extensions to the scheme on Tuesday

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