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‘Astonishing’: cost of Inland Rail doubles to $30bn as review savages Coalition over project

Dr Kerry Schott warns she is not confident her assessment captures the full extent of cost blowouts and delays

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023

Single parents, women flagged for more budget support

The federal government is targeting budget support measures at specific groups as it looks to balance competing priorities.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

Australia's national institutions to receive $535 million in federal budget funding to reverse 'damage and decay'

The federal government announces it will allocate $535.5 million over the next four years to Australia's nine National Collecting Institutions, which have long been vocal about funding neglect.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Probe seeks to lift government work for small business

A new investigation aims to spot hurdles preventing small businesses from competing fairly for the federal government's $80.8 billion annual procurement market.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

Australians underestimate domestic violence: Survey

While a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023

Australians underestimate domestic violence: survey

While a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

National survey on attitudes toward domestic violence shows widespread misunderstanding of issue

Almost half of Australians incorrectly believe women and men equally commit domestic violence according to a major survey which shows "extremely troubling" community attitudes towards violence against women.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Indigenous voice wording, gender pay gap on PM's agenda

Legislation with new wording for the Indigenous voice to parliament is expected to be introduced when parliament returns.

AAP · Mar 26, 2023

'A much-loved, gorgeous dog': ACT Rescue & Foster celebrates big milestone

And she got a hug from a pug

The Canberra Times · Mar 24, 2023

Majority of Australians on jobseeker and parenting payments live in poverty, study finds

Report on 3 million people living below the breadline shows welfare payments are ‘totally inadequate’ and action is needed in May budget, Acoss says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023