Advocates say proposed scam prevention laws must have tougher compensation measures to better protect consumers, as industry groups call for the legislation to be made simpler and clearer with liability a key concern. The Consumer Action Law Centre says the federal Scams Prevention Framework Bill should...
Low-income households, renters, and people in regional and rural areas could be among those who benefit most from greater investments in solar energy projects. Environment and community groups issued their assessments on Tuesday after Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealed he had directed the Australian Renewable Energy...
Australia must set new education targets aimed at returning to the 10 top rankings among developed countries for key subjects, or else risk a chronic skills shortage, a peak business group says. It calls for a lift in standards to reverse the decline in students’ performance...
AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS Companion of the Order in the GENERAL DIVISION Professor Allen Cheuk-Seng CHENG For eminent service to medicine as an epidemiologist, to infectious and communicable disease research and education, and to national and international public health policy. Scientia Professor Megan Jane DAVIS For eminent service to the law...
Misbehaving telecommunication companies will no longer be warned before being slapped with new multi-million-dollar fines for breaching their obligations to customers. The federal government has scrapped the two-step process that can lead to major fines for telcos that breach industry standards or codes of conduct. Currently, the...
Midlife is often viewed through a lens of uncertainty and self-doubt, but what if we flipped the narrative? This stage of life, far from being a time of crisis, can become a period of connection, discovery, and growth. By focusing on meaningful relationships and surrounding ourselves with...