PM, Albanese face up to voters in debate The Liberal and Labor leaders aim to reach voters in Wednesday's debate but political scientists say Australians may have already made up their minds. AAP · Apr 19, 2022
Feature jobs: Wholesome Market, FELLR, Cloud Blvd, The Green Building Council of Australia, Love to Dream & Circle In The Wholesome Market is an online store and membership platform that gives people affordable, convenient access to the best eco-health pantry and household products in Australia, creating a community of consumers who are buying better, together, to make positive change. They are currently looking for a motivated and Digital Marketing… Pedestrian.tv · Apr 19, 2022
In property-mad Australia, borrowers brace for pricier mortgages The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce multiple increases in its benchmark interest rate this year. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2022
Women's Trauma Recovery Centre founders meet following federal budget's $25-million pledge Just a fortnight after being granted $25 million in the federal budget, a group of people, including domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, hold an establishment meeting for Australia's first Women's Trauma Recovery Centre. ABC News · Apr 19, 2022
Many places are starting to wind back COVID restrictions, but this doesn't mean the pandemic is over yet This month, mask mandates were lifted in South Australia, and vaccine requirements for dining and nightlife were removed in Queensland. The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022
Factcheck: is Labor’s policy on asylum seekers and refugees any different to the Coalition’s? Boat turnbacks, offshore detention and third-country resettlement have bipartisan support. Does Labor differ at all from the government? The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022
Certainty welcomed for new gas, minerals Australia will take its place in the new energy economy with taxpayer support to reinvent fossil fuels and mine new minerals, under plans backed by industry. AAP · Apr 19, 2022
Would you pay $7 for a coffee? Forecast suggests that's where it's heading Supply chain issues has seen the price of raw beans skyrocket in the last two years. The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022
Ex-keeper Campbell suffers heart attack Former Australia ODI wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Campbell is in intensive care in a London hospital after suffering a heart attack. AAP · Apr 19, 2022
Longer-acting eye treatment could reduce vision loss for Indigenous Australians Indigenous people in Australia experience three times more vision loss than non-Indigenous people, creating a concerning gap for vision. The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022
Allrounder Marsh hospitalised for COVID-19 Australian white-ball star Mitch Marsh has been hospitalised in India after contracting COVID-19 while playing in the Indian Premier League. AAP · Apr 19, 2022
Crowded House’s Australia tour postponed after Neil Finn catches Covid The 63-year-old singer says he’s ‘absolutely crushed’ but only experiencing mild symptoms so far The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022
Aged care workers across Australia vote to take industrial action Union says vote overwhelmingly supports action that could include strikes and is likely to occur before federal election The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022
The workforce in the child protection system needs urgent reform The crisis in child welfare in Australia has, for too long, resulted in too many children taken into care, with many not receiving the timely assistance and care they and their families need. The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022
AAP · Apr 19, 2022 New leader and direction for SA Liberals Former South Australian environment minister David Speirs has won a ballot to succeed Steven Marshall as the state's Liberal Party leader.
AAP · Apr 19, 2022 Weightlifter Cikamatana eyes Games history After winning Commonwealth Games gold for Fiji in 2018, Eileen Cikamatana will attempt to repeat that feat for Australia in Birmingham.
Axios · Apr 18, 2022 Solomon Islands becomes unlikely epicenter of U.S.-China competition The islands' planned security deal with China has U.S. officials worried.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2022 Major parties rule out deals with independents – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Apr 18, 2022 Unions warn against PM's industrial plan Scott Morrison has used a trip to Western Australia to announce two new hydrogen hubs but unions have warned against a plan to reform industrial agreements.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2022 Labor's pledge to put 5200 extra volunteers on the ground in wake of disasters Mr Albanese will use the ninth day of the campaign to spruik a $38 million funding pledge over three years to Disaster Relief Australia, a veteran-led organisation assisting communities after natural disasters.
ABC News · Apr 18, 2022 Katherine's PFAS water treatment plant finally ready for action — but more will follow, experts warn Katherine's water will soon be some of the cleanest in Australia following a major PFAS scare in the area, but experts, including renowned activist Erin Brockovich, say this is just the beginning.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2022 Morning mail: ex-SAS solider to take stand, power prices surge, Hatchie’s double life Tuesday: Ben Roberts-Smith is calling a former patrol commander as his first witness-in-reply in his defamation trial. Plus: how to take your cat for a walk
The Conversation · Apr 18, 2022 Climate policy in 2022 is no longer a political bin-fire – but it remains a smouldering issue for voters As far as political debate goes, this federal election seems to be less about climate change than any in the past 15 years. Unlike in 2010, 2013 and 2016 – when governments were elected and leaders deposed over climate policy – this time there’s no brutal contest over the issue.
The Conversation · Apr 18, 2022 Plant-based patties, lab-grown meat and insects: how the protein industry is innovating to meet demand As demand for alternative protein sources grows, Australians are increasingly looking for options that are healthy, sustainable and ethically made.
The Conversation · Apr 18, 2022 Australia would be among the biggest economic losers from a new cold war If tensions between the Western world and China and Russia led to a split into two separate financial and trading systems, Australia would be among the countries most hurt.