
Majority of Australians support ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2035
Almost two in three Australians believe the government should subsidise the purchase of electric vehicles and a majority would support a ban...

Early superannuation access for domestic violence victims comes under fire
Plans to allow domestic violence victims to access their superannuation before retirement will entrench disadvantage and further endanger vulnerable women, according to...

Young people falling behind in economic recovery
Young people are being left behind in the economic recovery from COVID-19, according to one of the nation’s leading economists. Employment as...

‘Major policy failure’: Parliamentary committee to discuss rising transport emissions
Pressure is building on the Morrison government to introduce national fuel efficiency standards amid concerns Australia is becoming a dumping ground for...

EU moves one step closer towards carbon border tax
Pressure is building on the Morrison government to take stronger action on climate change after the European Parliament voted to introduce a...

Victoria goes it alone with electric vehicles tax this year
The state governments of Western Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory have either categorically ruled out or downplayed the possibility of...

Up to 110,000 jobs could be lost when JobKeeper ends: CBA
Up to 110,000 people could lose their jobs when JobKeeper expires at the end of the month, according to new research by...

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flags post-JobKeeper tourism package
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the federal government is just days away from announcing a targeted support package to help struggling tourism operators...

Applications open for $200 Queensland travel vouchers
Applications have opened for the Queensland government’s travel voucher scheme after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the government was days away from announcing...

NAB pours cold water on inflation fears
National Australia Bank has downplayed fears of an inflation outbreak as billions of dollars in government stimulus swirl around the economy –...
