Farmers will be temporarily spared from paying a hiked emergency services levy as drought support is expanded statewide. An extra $37.7 million has been earmarked for drought relief in Victoria as paddocks and dams run dry following low autumn rainfall. A Victorian drought relief package, which includes...
Nine in 10 young Australians are using artificial intelligence tools in their everyday life, a study has found, but few are using the software to “cheat” at school and many are changing their career paths to avoid its impact. A gender gap is also emerging among...
Australia’s economy is expected to show a mild slow-down when it comes in for its quarterly health check on Wednesday. National accounts figures are predicted to show gross domestic product grew 0.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025 after expanding 0.6 per cent...
Environment groups and the clean energy industry have found common ground on long-awaited nature law reforms, joining forces to urge the federal government to hurry up and finish the job. The unprecedented alliance between the Clean Energy Council, Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Marine Conservation Society and...
Labor has left the door open to a tax on cement and steel coming in from places not taking sufficient climate action. Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia remained on-track to meet its legislated 43 per cent by 2030 emissions reduction target but that the nation...
Small luxuries such as electric blankets and Lego can quickly fall off the shopping lists of families with seriously sick kids who are struggling with the rising cost of living, steep medical bills and caring responsibilities. But that doesn’t mean they have to go without. Little Wings...
Stacey Hughes always knew she wanted to have a little girl, but her pathway to getting there was a little different. Already a mum to three boys, in 2019 she travelled with her family to undergo IVF in the United States, where the team implanted a...
Controversial laws set to fast track 2032 Olympic projects have come under fire, with a state government told to “go back to the drawing board”. An environmental group says the laws to help ensure Games infrastructure is built on time will set a dangerous precedent, detracting...
Millions of birds and tens of thousands of tourists are predicted to flock to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre as floodwaters put on a once-in-a-generation spectacular. Floodwaters from Queensland’s record-breaking autumn rain are flowing into the usually dry 9500sq km salt lake in South Australia, from the Warburton,...
As the end of the financial year (EOFY) approaches, it’s an important time to assess your tax position and superannuation strategy. With regulatory changes coming into effect from 1 July, this period offers a timely opportunity to put effective plans in place. Whether you’re focused on...