Rebecca Gredley
Disability groups warn against NDIS change
Participants in Australia’s disability support scheme will be viewed as numbers, not individuals, under planned changes, peak groups warn. An alliance of...
More pressure for independent investigation into Christian Porter allegations
The Morrison government will continue facing questions about rape allegations levelled at the attorney-general unless an independent investigation occurs, the opposition argues....
Capacity to double at Howard Springs quarantine base
More stranded Australians will soon be able to return each fortnight with a quarantine facility in the Top End given the all...
Jehovah’s Witnesses join national redress scheme, but lawyers remain concerned
Lawyers for abuse survivors are dismayed it took the threat of financial penalties for the Jehovah’s Witnesses to say it will join...
Jehovah’s Witnesses to join redress scheme for child sexual abuse survivors
Authorities are urging the Jehovah’s Witnesses to contact them to get the ball rolling on the religious group’s decision to join the...
Thousands vaccinated on first day of national rollout as feds eye quarantine capacity
Australia’s top nurse is putting the Northern Territory’s Howard Springs quarantine facility’s capacity under the microscope, as the nation’s coronavirus vaccine rollout...
Google backs down on threat to remove news search
Google has launched its “news showcase” initiative in Australia, a day after the company’s global boss met Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The...
‘Unimportant’: Morrison shrugs off global climate summit
Scott Morrison has dismissed the importance of a global climate summit, seemingly confirming he has no plans for bolder ambitions and was...
Climate Council report says gas emissions ‘under-estimated’
Opposition to the Morrison government’s gas-fired coronavirus economic recovery plan is gathering pace, with a new report saying emissions from the sector...
Minister asks ABC to justify ‘Canberra bubble’ program
Australia’s Communications Minister has demanded the national broadcaster explain its decision to air a program questioning the behaviour of two senior government...