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Australia, US, Japan Continue Building Defence Architecture in Indo-Pacific
The three countries plus the Philippines have committed to ensuring right of passage in the South China Sea despite claims from Beijing.
‘Not the Time to Slash and Burn’: Treasurer Says No Spending Cuts Planned
The government is under pressure to reel in Australia’s growing debt burden.
More ‘Family-Friendly’ Apartments Needed: Report
Families with children account for almost 44 percent of all resident living in apartments nationwide, according to the 2016 Census.
Australia, New Zealand Plummet in Press Freedom Rankings: Reporters Without Borders
No country in the Asia-Pacific region is among the top 15.
ANALYSIS: Digital ID Deadline Looms, Yet Only 8 Percent of Indonesians Are Onboard
The government’s goal was for 220 million citizens to be signed up to its digital ID by June 2024.
US-Inspired ‘Gaza Camps’ Spreading Across Australian Universities
Rallies are set to continue throughout the week at major universities in Melbourne.
Qantas to Be Fined $100 Million for Selling ‘Ghost Tickets’ to Thousands of Customers
Customers will be eligible for direct cash payments as part of the agreement.
Perth Knife Attacker Spent Time in ‘De-Radicalisation Program’
Police have yet to declare the incident a ’terrorist incident.’
Queensland Government Offers IVF Leave for 265,000 Public Servants
Just months out from the next election, the Labor government will also offer superannuation retirement pay on top of paid parental leave.
China Remains World’s Biggest Jailer of Journalists: World Press Freedom Index 2024
Press freedom in China continues to deteriorate under CCP rule. The Chinese citizen journalists’ situation is especially dire.
$230 Million Emergency Domestic Violence Package to Combat ‘Blight on the Community’
More than $73 million will go towards reforming the justice system including bail laws.
