Pocock slams Labor over Burrangiri funding
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock has accused the federal Labor government of breaking an election promise to deliver more respite beds in Canberra.
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The ACT government will investigate a purpose-built respite and wellbeing hub for carers as part of the final action plan of its 2018-2028 Carers Strategy.
More than $15 million has been paid to eligible Canberra families to help cover school expenses since the ACT government's Future of Education Equity Fund began in 2022.
Migrants value their Australian identity and feel they are improving productivity and innovation despite concerns with skilled migration settings from industry.
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People living longer makes ailing health system sicker
Poor planning has clogged Australia's emergency departments with older, sicker people and the problem is worse in the regions.
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AI could widen gap between have-nots and have-lots
Labor is banking on AI to drag Australia out of its productivity malaise, but one MP is concerned it could widen inequality between workers and the wealthy.
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Australian engineer speaks after release from Iraq
Robert Pether was overcome with emotion when he reunited with his family in Dublin after more than five years in Iraq, where he'd been charged and detained.
Politicians want the livestreaming of a US execution banned in Australia, but the eSafety commissioner says she doesn't have the powers to do so.
Two businesses in Fyshwick were targeted in ram raids early Monday, with a stolen ute later found burning in Kambah.
The Greens and small businesses are mounting separate campaigns threatening to derail the government's plan to hike taxes on trusts.
Sections of Northbourne Avenue will close over two weekends in October, with buses replacing all light rail services for another weekend as construction continues on the extension to Commonwealth Park.
A Greens senator has written to the eSafety commissioner to request the livestreaming of a firing squad execution in the US not be accessible in Australia.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hit out at Angus Taylor's leadership, but the opposition leader would still welcome his return to the party.
Social media legislation is expected to pass parliament, but the Greens want Australians to be able to sue big tech companies directly.
The government has defended its position on changes to card surcharge payments, but the coalition says it's clear its counterparts don't understand business.
Development aid flowing to Southeast Asia has plunged to a 10-year low, according to a fresh report, but Australia's contributions to the region remain stable.
A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to Afghanistan, veterans have gathered to remember their role in the operation.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has claimed his first marathon victory in three years, delighting the crowd with a race-record run in Melbourne.
A day after becoming the fastest Gen3 racer, Supercars rookie Zach Bates snared another piece of Supercars history after claiming pole for the Bathurst 1000.
