Paul Osborne
Expectation of first real wage rise in three years
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says wages growth is progressing better than forecast, as inflation eases. Australians are set to learn whether wages have...
Progress being made in talks with gas worker union
Energy giant Woodside says “positive progress” is being made in talks with unions, who have threatened to strike over pay and conditions....
Welfare debts miscalculated by federal departments
As many as 100,000 welfare debts were miscalculated by two federal government departments between 2003 and 2020. Services Australia’s and the Department...
‘Light shone so brightly’: Family and friends pay tribute to chopper victims
The family and friends of four army personnel who died in a helicopter crash during military exercises have delivered emotional tributes as...
Anti-corruption watchdog wraps up busy first month
The federal integrity watchdog has received 17 referrals a day in its first month of operation. The National Anti-Corruption Commission, which began...
Committee gives WeChat deadline for answers
Social media platform WeChat could find itself entangled in new federal laws aimed at tackling foreign interference. A Senate committee looking at...
Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up
The chief executive and chair of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals regulator have quit in the wake of a damning review into the...
Albanese to shed light on regional security at NATO
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is aiming to meet Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky on the final day of the NATO summit, where attention...
Wind power zone declared for NSW Hunter region
Australia’s second offshore wind zone has been declared in the Pacific Ocean off the NSW Hunter region. Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who...
Voters get in early ahead of Fadden byelection
One in seven Fadden voters has cast their ballots early ahead of this Saturday’s byelection. The byelection in the Queensland federal seat...