Anthony Albanese said that it’s about supporting parents and keeping kids safe. Canberra: Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe. Albanese said that it’s about supporting parents and keeping kids safe. In a post on X, he said, “We’ll legislate … Read more
The Australian suburbs being crushed under the weight of “extreme rental stress” have been highlighted in sobering new data. A September Rental Pain Index (RPI) report by property research and analysis firm Suburbtrends shows 35 areas at breaking point. The RPI score is calculated using a number of factors including rent changes over the last … Read more
The widely accepted threshold for sustainable mortgage repayments is 30 per cent of the mortgage holder’s income. But a recent survey has shown an alarming number of Australians are blowing out that budgeting ratio. Two in five homeowners are paying more than 30 per cent of their wages on mortgage repayments, with almost one in … Read more
Australian scientists have made a world-first stem cell breakthrough that could put an end to agonising searches for bone marrow donors needed to treat critical conditions. The findings, published in Nature Biotechnology, could eventually benefit patients like Riya Mahajan, who was diagnosed with life-threatening blood disorder aplastic anaemia at the age of 11. She had … Read more
Millions of Australians are set to get a cash boost within weeks as Services Australia payments are indexed on top of additional increases to Rent Assistance payments also due to kick in this month. Centrelink JobSeeker recipients will also be moved to a higher rate, and receive an extra $71.20 per fortnight. The indexation will … Read more
A new appointment system will now allow recipients to book an appointment, removing the need to stand in a service centre queue for hours. Centrelink customers can book a 15-minute phone appointment or 30-minute face-to-face at over 300 service centres nationally. The recent launch follows a trial of the booking system in Hobart, which Minister … Read more
A popular Australian fashion label worn by A-list heavyweights will be liquidated after 15 years of designs. The Australian arm of Dion Lee entered voluntary administration in May, with dVT Group appointed to try and turn its fortunes around. The company reportedly owed creditors $35 million. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today … Read more
An Australian woman has detailed what she says was a “traumatic” year-long nightmare after an overseas trip for dental work. Kim Edwards, from Sydney, said she had booked a number of cosmetic procedures during a two-week trip to Turkey in March 2023. She told 7NEWS.com.au the results were mixed — but her mouth was left … Read more
A young woman working at a table in a garden. Ute Grabowsky | Photothek | Getty Images Australia has become the latest country to allow employees the “right to disconnect” from work, a measure that has so far been implemented mostly in European nations. Under the new legislation, that came into effect on Monday, organizations … Read more
John Setka, the former head of Victoria’s militant construction union, has broken his silence, claiming he has received “serious” threats against his life, amid accusations of standover tactics and criminal links to the CFMEU. Speaking exclusively with 7NEWS Spotlight and reporter Sharnelle Vella, Mr Setka also revealed the Federal Government reneged on a secret deal … Read more
