A senior minister says talk of when the prime minister will call a federal election is irrelevant due to the threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Anthony Albanese
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health
Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue
A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.
Posted inFederal Politics, Indigenous, Social issues and services
Calls for change 17 years on from national apology
For some, the anniversary of the apology to Stolen Generations is a source of pride. For others it is a reminder of the “dire” reality for Indigenous children.
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Subscription traps, dodgy deals and hidden fees to go
Subscription traps, manipulative sales tactics and hidden fees could be banned under proposed federal laws.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
Calls for Barnaby to resign. Again.
It’s been less than six months since the Albanese et al last brayed about the need for Mr Joyce to resign from his role.
Posted inEducation
PM weighs in on fresh push for free or cheap childcare
Families could pay just $10 a day for three days a week of early childhood education as momentum builds to reform the troubled system.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Northwest Health selected to operate urgent care centre in Tamworth
Tamworth will soon get an extended hours bulk-billing Urgent Care Clinic, with the Prime Minister announcing today that Northwest Health will operate the clinic.
Posted inFederal Politics, What's on
PM in Tamworth today
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in Tamworth today to speak at the Bush Summit, but he is expected to be inundated by protestors.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Albanese Government breaks election promise on babies health
With their first year in office not yet done, the Albanese Government has broken a significant election promise about the health of newborn babies.
Posted inHealth
Tassie GP reform wanted in the New England
Reform announced in Tasmania last Friday that allows GP Registrars to be employed by the state health system, rather than needing to change employers once every few months, is one of the reforms wanted to resolve the GP crisis in New England.