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Women voters desperately seeking uplifting policies

Cost-of-living has been a key issue in the election campaign but major parties are being warned gender equality and women's rights remain important to voters.

AAP · Apr 12, 2025

Dutton Has Already Ditched His Wildly Unpopular Policy To End WFH For Public Servants

Peter Dutton now admits the Coalition "made a mistake" with its anti-WFH policy, and agreed he needs to seek "forgiveness" from female voters.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 7, 2025

Dutton changed his tune on forcing public servants back to the office – now it’s dumped entirely. Why?

Dutton accused Labor of spreading misinformation, but internal Coalition critics said the policy was not ‘fully thought-through’ and messaged poorly

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2025

Labor defies criticism to add 3,400 public service roles

Katy Gallagher says staffing increases are necessary and an ‘investment in the future’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025

Jason Clare says growing number of public school students not finishing year 12 ‘a big challenge’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2025

Consultants in firing line amid public servant stoush

The coalition wants to slash public servant numbers but Labor says the alternative is costly consultants, as both sides lavish voters with cost-of-living help.

AAP · Mar 23, 2025

Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction 'rip-off'

The opposition wants US-style laws to jail organised crime bosses it says are pulling the strings of alleged construction sector corruption.

AAP · Mar 16, 2025

Women marching forward, but more work to be done

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

AAP · Mar 7, 2025

Advocates praise recommendations from Australian sexual violence report but say lack of radical change a ‘missed opportunity’

Albanese announces $21m package for support services but advocates say more is needed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025

'Systemic' barriers to reporting sexual violence

A landmark review into how the criminal justice system manages sexual violence has been released, with extra funding given to help support victim-survivors.

AAP · Mar 6, 2025