Federal Government
Federal government unveils new billion dollar ‘JobTrainer’ skills package
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a new billion dollar skills package aimed towards school leavers and young unemployed Australians......
South Australia’s troubled disability sector
Despite the death of Adelaide disabled woman, Ann-Marie Smith occurring almost two months ago, many within Australia’s disability community including......
Government wants to relax aged care COVID-19 restrictions
The Prime Minister is asking for aged care providers to relax their restrictions. Despite, people aged 80 and over are the......
Disability advocates calling for more safety measures to protect those at risk from COVID-19
Over 70 national disability peak advocacy organisations, including People With Disability Australia (PWDA) and several high profile disability advocates are......
Coronavirus continues to target the most vulnerable
Australia’s low-income earners are becoming more vulnerable as Australia’s economy continues to suffer under the grip of coronavirus. Casual workers,......
NDIS recipients, advocates optimistic about proposed changes amid issues with employment and casualisation
Last Thursday Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert announced that the federal government had outlined plans......
Protecting the craft of Australian Journalism
As the #YourRightToKnow campaign, backed by many in the Australian media sector continues to gain enormous momentum across the country,......
A plan for an Indigenous Voice
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg wants the country to start discussions on a grass-roots consultation system – known as the Speaking......
Lukewarm response to government’s religious discrimination bill
Last night, Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter presented a draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill. The bill aims to protect people of......
Joint taskforce uncovers $1.1 million NDIS fraud scam
This morning Australian Federal Police officers arrested and charged five people for allegedly swindling and defrauding $1.1 million from the......