Politics
Labor pledges 1.2 million jobs in tech industry by 2030 if elected
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has lent his support to the Technology Council of Australia’s roadmap to create 340,000 new jobs by the end of the decade.
Scott Morrison promises $2.2 billion to research
At today’s National Press Club, Scott Morrison announced a $2.2 billion Research Commercialisation Action Plan.
Labour shortages force government to offer visa rebates
The Australian Government has announced visa rebates for international students and backpackers.
National cabinet gives a RATs: Changes announced in rapid antigen test rollout
Following intense pressure, the Australian National Cabinet has announced crucial changes to the distribution of RATs.
EV strategy passes NSW parliament
NSW parliament passes Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy legislation to incentivise EV uptake as part of state's net-zero plan.
Budget’s JobTrainer Fund extension only one step towards addressing youth unemployment
Mary Malak, CEO of humanity matters, responds to the budget announcement regarding the extension of the JobTrainer fund.
Federal budget 2021: Reduction of red tape to save businesses $430m a year
The government has announced a further investment of $134.6 million in deregulation measures and reduction of red tape to help businesses…
Budget 2021: Federal Government’s childcare reform a ‘targeted’ & ‘proportional’ investment, but for whom?
The Australian government has announced major changes to its childcare subsidy ahead of the May 11 federal budget, but who will benefit from them?
Budget 2021’s $1.2 billion digital strategy; myGov & My Health sites overhaul, tax incentives, e-invoicing and more
The Digital Economy Strategy will see a further $800 million added to measures put forth in the 2020 Budget, aiming to make Australia one of the world’s leading digital economies.
Spacewhite: New social enterprise rises as Australia’s plastics plan gathers momentum
The annual consumption of plastics in Australia has increased by 240,000 tonnes over the last four years. The amount of plastic recycled has fallen by 1.4% over the same period.
Joe Biden’s huge COVID stimulus bill has been approved by US Congress
Joe Biden's $US1.9 trillion ($AUD2.5 trillion) rescue package managed to get the votes it needed to pass in the House of Representatives…
Women and young adults among those hit hardest by COVID-19, Queensland survey finds
The data shows that the number of renters that have lost their jobs or worked less hours during the pandemic is almost twice that of mortgage holders.