Businesses are being encouraged by the federal government to equally fund paid parental leave schemes for men and women so families can maximise time with their children. While all parents are entitled to 20 weeks of government-funded leave, not all employers are funding additional leave equally. Of...
A nasally delivered COVID-19 vaccine developed in Australia is promising much better protection against the virus. Testing of the new nasal spray vaccine resulted in zero COVID transmission among mice, researchers from Sydney University and the Centenary Institute reported on Wednesday. Nasal and orally administered vaccines have...
Catching a ride to a Christmas party could cost a lot more this year as demand forces up the price of rideshare services in Australia. How much more you’ll be asked to pay will depend on what state you live in, according to service aggregator Placie,...
The International Monetary Fund expects Australia to dodge a recession but has downgraded its expectations for growth next year. The United Nations agency anticipates growth slowing to 1.7 per cent in 2023 – less than the 1.9 per cent forecast in its world economic outlook released...
Four in every five Australians have concerns about making the swap to an electric vehicle, new research has found, with price, range and charging issues topping their list of potential speed bumps. The study, conducted by the Consumer Policy Research Centre, found the high price of...
Whistleblowers in Australia will be afforded stronger protections under new government legislation set to hit parliament. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus made the announcement at the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference on Wednesday, backing up his previous commitment to boost safeguards following recent reviews. It means Australia will have...