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Thousands of jobs will be cut in the federal public sector after the government announced more ‘efficiency dividends’.
States react to new fiscal view
State governments have given a mixed reading of this week’s Budget, depending largely on the political leaning of their leaders.
Budget baulks at green goals
Authorities say the Federal Government has missed the opportunity to show leadership on nature and climate action.
CSIRO escapes latest swing
CSIRO has avoided major cuts in the new budget, and there are calls for job cuts to be delayed.
Dry times to drive massive displacement
Experts say that as dry days increase and water supplies disappear, large part of the Middle East and North Africa will become unliveable.
Funds flow to security over safety
This week’s federal budget has been slammed for failing women, children and victims of domestic violence.
Legal fight launched on coal giant
This week has seen the start of what could be a landmark climate change case in Australia.
Warnings raised on NDIS re-jig
Health advocates say the Government should not sell welfare short to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Centrelink crisis sees students left out
Possibly tens of thousands of Student Payment claims have been “auto-rejected” by Centrelink, insiders claim.
Experts see big things for e-cigs
UK experts say e-cigarettes could be of great benefit to public health.
PC backs geoblock dodging
Australian consumers should be able to go around pointless geoblocks on streaming services.
Deep cost of street-sleeping revealed
Youth homelessness costs national health and justice systems more than $600 million a year.
Sinodinos steers clear of money probe
Federal Government frontbencher Arthur Sinodinos is standing by his decision not to front a Senate committee.
UN called in island's identity fight
The 2,000 residents of Norfolk Island say Australia is trying to “re-colonise” their tiny South Pacific home.
$50 mil to fill 'black hole' in Reef funding
Projects to boost water quality on the Great Barrier Reef have been announced.
Asylum deal shattered in PNG
Asylum seekers may be able to claim damages from the Australian government following a ruling by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Supreme Court.
Climate cuts land at CSIRO
The CSIRO has unveiled its formal restructuring plans, which include more than 275 job cuts.
Dramatic gas clip in QLD call to action
International attention has been drawn to the CSG industry in Queensland on the back of a YouTube video.
PNG urges coal mine cooling
The Papua New Guinea Government wants Australia to slow down its rampant coal mining operations in the face of the Paris Agreement on carbon emissions.
Stronger stance taken on steel dumps
The Federal Government has moved to combat the oversupply of Chinese steel.