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The settlement is still to be approved by the federal court, would be the largest class action settlement in Australian history.
The government will also legislate to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.
Can the Albanese government strike the right balance: set a climate policy that’s strong enough to work, but isn’t branded reckless?
A strong 2035 target makes sense for the climate and the economy. The challenges for Australia are clear – but so too are the opportunities.
Australia killed off its world-leading carbon price. As budget pressure mounts, economists want it back on the table.
The ruling has allowed the Department of Social Services to resume pursuing historical welfare debts, which the Ombudsman has previously found to be unlawful.
One person said it’s crucial people who’ve experienced homelessness are central to service design and policy, and ‘it’s not coming from people in really nice suits’.
Another election brings another round of promises from politicians trying to win votes, but how many did the last government keep? It’s likely more than you think.
Both major parties agree Australia must reach net-zero emissions. That’s why winding back the safeguard mechanism would be reckless policy.
Many Western democracies have fixed terms on a federal level. But Australian governments have long resisted a change that would make them cede election power.
After shelving plans to reform Australia’s nature laws, the prime minister wants to walk back existing protections with new legislation introduced this week.
US President Donald Trump isn’t mentioned by name. But he is the colossus in the background of this budget.
Hopes for environmental law reform during the current term of federal government have been dashed, so what lies ahead for ‘nature positive’ next term?
This bill may well fall foul of the implied freedom of political communication by cutting children out of large parts of social media conversation.
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.
The proposed bill reduces the risk of corruption but other problems remain - including that it favours the major parties.
Despite what some critics argue, the bill does not give the government power to censor or prosecute people for what they say. But it does have some potential problems.
The head of the productivity commission outlines numerous ways government can improve productivity.
The government says changes to the unit pricing code will help ensure shoppers are not the victims of inflation by stealth when buying everyday products.
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