Reform call as student debt hiked by thousands of bucks Those with student debts will have their outstanding amount increased due to indexation but changes to the scheme will reduce the balance later this year. AAP · May 31, 2024
Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps Some phone apps and websites have little to no protections to stop people from using AI-image generation to create porn from photos without a person's consent. AAP · May 30, 2024
Labor backs ICC’s role in international law as other MPs condemn Israeli ‘war’ on court Australia ‘must continue to protect and defend the ICC’s independence and rebuff any attempts to politicise its actions’, David Pocock says The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2024
Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade Households have not been forgotten for energy upgrades, the federal government insists, but they have not received a cent from $1 billion allocated in 2023. AAP · May 28, 2024
Government's one-off funding to community health groups welcomed but 'not enough' More than 20 organisations are included in the funding boost. The Canberra Times · May 23, 2024
'Life-saving': Pocock backs Kidsafe ACT's pleas for more funding The ACT senator has written to Chief Minister Andrew Barr. The Canberra Times · May 23, 2024
Anthony Albanese backs campaign to ban children under 16 from social media PM endorses campaign calling for minimum age to be raised from 13, saying impact of platforms can be ‘devastating’ The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2024
PM says Dutton yet to detail ‘a single costed policy’ in three budget replies – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2024
Labor and Greens gag debate on fuel efficiency standards in deal on offshore gas bill Procedural moves outrage Coalition, independent MPs and senator David Pocock, who says government ‘selling us out’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024
What are the chances of ACT's public housing debt being waived? Gallagher responds The senator has dispelled suggestions the debt will be cancelled. The Canberra Times · May 12, 2024
Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws A lobbying inquiry's recommendation to hold another inquiry has been derided by critics for failing to provide urgent and much-needed reforms. AAP · May 7, 2024
Help to Buy: Labor promises to ‘open the door of home ownership’ – but does the contentious scheme stack up? The Albanese government faces a political fight as the Greens and Coalition have already shared their distaste for the idea – for different reasons The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2024
Senators' spotlight on the true costs of negative gearing is a positive 'The housing crisis could be solved overnight' Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2024
Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged. AAP · Apr 26, 2024
The Canberra Times · Apr 23, 2024 Lam-Evans the Liberal moderates' Senate pick as preselection looms Moderates rally for woman candidate to unseat Pocock.
AAP · Apr 23, 2024 Australia backs report on Palestine aid agency An independent report that revealed Israel had not provided evidence of links between Hamas and a UN relief agency in Palestine has been welcomed by Australia.
AAP · Apr 23, 2024 Senators want property tax reforms back on the agenda Modest tax changes could save the budget billions and help "turn the ship around" for first-home buyers, senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie say.
AAP · Apr 22, 2024 Housing crisis to 'get worse before it gets better' Tax reform, building more public housing, and lifting social support payments have all been floated as pieces of the housing affordability puzzle.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024 Changes to Australia’s property tax concessions could net $60bn over decade, crossbench senators say David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie point to PBO modelling showing budget savings even while continuing existing owners’ capital gains tax discount
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024 Labor looks to ease Hecs burden as student debts set to grow more than 4% The prime minister says ‘we need to do much better for the younger generation’
The Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2024 Stadium letter stoush: Libs seek guarantee from Albo on venue funding The Canberra Liberals have now sent their own letter to the PM.
AAP · Apr 11, 2024 Middle Arm project to realise NT's dreams, says chief The Northern Territory government has brushed aside concerns about a major manufacturing project, arguing it will help the territory stand on its own two feet.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2024 The week in parliament: Albanese’s attempts to appease Dutton land Labor in a political quagmire of its own making Curtailing of parliamentary debate frustrates crossbench, terse words over bureaucrat’s tears, and unlikely bedfellows on excessive-deaths motion
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 Labor’s deportation bill fails to pass Senate in ‘almighty backfire’ as Coalition and Greens team up Opposition says bill needs ‘proper inquiry’ to guard against possible ‘unintended consequences’ despite voting with government in lower house
AAP · Mar 25, 2024 Emissions may surge as voices crushed, activists warn Offshore gas approvals could be expedited while Indigenous communities have their wishes ignored under the government's proposed laws, environmentalists warn.