The jobless rate has inched 0.1 percentage points higher to 3.8 per cent, with 7000 jobs disappearing from the economy in March. The participation rate fell to 66.6 per cent from 66.7 per cent in February, according to official labour force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. “With employment falling by around 7000 people … Read more
The gap between Australia’s haves and have-nots has substantially widened in the past two decades, data shows. A report, led by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and UNSW Sydney, reveals the average household wealth of the top 10 per cent has grown much faster since 2003 than the lowest 60 per cent. The … Read more
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s mother has died. Wong said her mother, Jane Chapman, died on Sunday. She was a woman of “exceptional intellect and penetrating insight, of mischievous wit and endless curiosity”, Wong said on social media. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now “Most of all she was a woman of deep … Read more
Popping a letter or a card in the post? From next week, snail mail will be even slower than it is now. Australia Post will start to deliver letters only every second day from next week, as the postal service undergoes a business-model shake-up. From Monday, Australians can expect a reduction in the frequency of … Read more
Israel’s killing of seven aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom, reflects a “systematic failure” to commit to the observance of international humanitarian law. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says she and Defence Minister Richard Marles have written to their Israeli counterparts after a briefing on the initial findings of the Israel Defense Forces’ investigation, which … Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new Governor-General. King Charles III accepted Albanese’s recommendation to appoint Samantha Mostyn AO, a business leader and advocate, to the role as the 28th Governor-General. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: PM names new Governor-General. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now She will also become the second woman … Read more
Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by more than 3 per cent from today, the biggest increase in five years. The federal government last month approved an average industry premium rise of 3.03 per cent. But some major insurers have confirmed prices will increase by as much as 4.1 per cent. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more
Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by more than 3 per cent on April 1, the biggest increase in five years. The federal government has approved an average industry premium rise of 3.03 per cent. However, some major insurers have confirmed prices will increase by as much as 4.1 per cent. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more
Payment and reporting dates over the Easter long weekend are set to shift for Centrelink customers. The revised dates accommodate for branch closures affecting processing times and face-to-face appointments. Centrelink branches across Australia will be closing for the Good Friday public holiday on March 29 and the Easter Monday public holiday on April 1. Newsletters: … Read more
Sophie* moved to Australia to chase new opportunities and pursue her PhD when she found herself trapped in a violent relationship. On a student visa, she was ineligible for social services usually offered to victims of domestic violence. Reaching out to her university for support also fell flat. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe … Read more
