Vapes will only be available from behind the counter at pharmacies under changes to stop younger generations being hooked on nicotine. Reforms coming into effect from Tuesday will allow people able to buy vapes from chemists without a prescription, but users would need to speak to a pharmacist before purchase. The vapes will also come … Read more
A special envoy appointed to address rising Islamophobia in the Australian community has vowed to fight against hate as war continues in the Middle East. Muslim affairs expert Aftab Malik was announced as the special envoy to combat Islamophobia in Australia by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday evening. Earlier in July, the government named … Read more
Australia is pushing to hold the Taliban to account for its crackdown on freedoms for Afghan women since seizing control. It joins Canada, Germany and the Netherlands in spearheading a challenge to the Taliban under an international convention on eliminating discrimination against women, to which Afghanistan is a party. The formal notification under the convention, … Read more
The prime minister has refused to rule out changes to negative gearing and other property taxes while facing a barrage of questions at a press conference in Tasmania. Anthony Albanese did not say if he would change the system which allows Australians who own multiple investment properties to minimise their tax. The Sydney Morning Herald … Read more
Negative gearing is back in the news with reports that the Albanese government is investigating making changes to it to tackle the housing crisis. But what is negative gearing, as it now stands? What Is Negative Gearing? Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Negative gearing starts when you incur a loss from … Read more
The first hurdle to an early election has been cleared after the Albanese government failed to ram its housing laws through parliament. For the second time, Labor was unable to pass its Help To Buy bill — which would give first-home buyers access to cheaper deposits through a government guarantee — in the Senate on … Read more
New social media age limit legislation is set to be introduced before the next election, to protect the mental health and safety of children and young teens — but will it work? The Albanese government announced the proposed ban last week, with the age limit and implementation plan yet to be outlined. Experts worry the … Read more
Banks, telcos and social media companies could be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect Australians from scammers. In the federal government’s latest assault in the war on scams, companies could be penalised for failing to stop fraudsters from getting through to consumers in the first place, while victims will be given a … Read more
Childcare and out-of-school-hours workers will soon get a 15 per cent pay rise locked in from the end of 2024. Laws will be introduced to federal parliament on Thursday that will give workers in the sector a $155-a-week increase to their pay cheque. The wage rise will be dependent on childcare centres agreeing not to … Read more
Afghanistan veteran Bradley Carr died by suicide on Anzac Day in 2019. His mother Glenda Weston was part of a group of grieving mothers who successfully petitioned the former Morrison government to set up a royal commission into veteran suicide, which has handed down its report after three years of hearings. “In honour of my … Read more
