The chair of the women’s economic equality task force remains hopeful the Albanese government will find room in the budget to support single parents, despite the government’s refusal to boost JobSeeker payments. Reinstating the single parenting payment for women with children older than eight was one...
10 popular electric vehicles not yet available in Australia Ford F-150 Lightning: The highly anticipated electric ute will go on sale in New Zealand early next year, and is already on US roads, but has no launch date for Australia. VW ID.4: Volkswagen’s mid-sized SUV is due...
Does Australia need new rules to limit car pollution and deliver more electric vehicles? It was the question at the heart of the federal government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy consultation and the answer, according to 212 group submissions, was an overwhelming ‘yes’. More than seven in 10...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is set to undergo serious and systemic reform to ensure it continues to meet people’s needs long-term. NDIS and Government Services Minister Bill Shorten outlined six key areas of reform in an address to the National Press Club on Tuesday. More than...
Football legend Gary Ablett Sr is suing the AFL and two clubs, seeking millions of dollars in compensation for ongoing damage suffered from concussions. Ablett on Monday launched proceedings in the Victorian Supreme Court against the AFL, Geelong Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club. The 61-year-old claims...
Australia’s climate targets will require the construction of new energy infrastructure on a massive scale and tens of thousands of welders. An industry survey released on Tuesday found the welding and fabrication industry is facing challenges it warns will make the delivery of the federal government’s...