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
Australia will spend more than $4.6 billion on a submarine nuclear reactor factory in the United Kingdom to ensure its new nuclear-powered fleet arrives on time. The 10-year deal will boost capacity at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby and bankroll the design costs of the boats that Australia will build. Defence Minister Richard Marles and … Read more
A new bill has been introduced into the Senate, arguing that airlines should pay customers for cancellations and delays. The Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Private Senators Bill was introduced by Coalition senators Bridget McKenzie and Dean Smith earlier this year and is currently being debated. “Australians deserve an aviation industry where planes take-off … Read more
Australia has unfrozen aid to a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees following an investigation into claims some staff helped attack Israel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong also announced a further $6 million in aid for the Gaza Strip after expressing horror at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave. The foreign minister in January … Read more
