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Australia’s Liberal party has launched a new website modelled after rival campaigning organisations such as Getup!.
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Virtual homelessness misses mark
The CEO Sleepout charity has introduced a virtual reality homelessness experience.
Schooling central to Indigenous gaps
Experts say closing the Indigenous education gap would improve health outcomes as well.
Big fraud trial starts
Legal action is beginning after 10 people were arrested and charged with tax fraud worth $144 million.
New Gonski going ahead
The Federal Government's $23.5 billion ‘Gonski 2.0’ school funding package has passed the Senate ...
SA budget hacks at banks
South Australia’s 2017/18 budget includes new taxes on banks and foreign investors.
Councils could urge date change
The peak body for councils may push to change the date of Australia Day.
Victorian fire fight ongoing
Negotiations continue over the Victorian Government's controversial plan to split fire services.
Pisasale prosecution continues
Former Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale has been granted bail in the Brisbane magistrates after his arrest ...
Land Title sale questioned
The SA Budget includes plans to sell the Lands Titles Office for up to $400 million.
'Robo-debt' flaws exposed
A Senate inquiry has called for a reassessment of debts from Centrelink’s controversial debt recovery ...
Coober Pedy found to have misspent $1.3m
South Australia’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has found Coober Pedy Council misspent a $1.3 million state government grant.
WA bans new uranium
The WA Government has banned uranium mining, but will allow four projects that have approval to proceed.
Salmon expansion protested
More than 1,000 people have joined a floating protest against a proposed $30 million salmon farm development on Tasmania’s pristine east coast.
Societal risks largely missed
A new study warns Australia has drastically underestimated the threat of climate change.
Perth could need new desal
The West Australian government is being asked consider a new desalination plant expected to cost over $1 billion.
ACT's water deal questioned
Questions are being raised over a deal between ActewAGL and Icon Water worth tens of millions of dollars per year.
Defence dodges data outsourcing
The Defence Department will move secret files into a government data hub, after a Chinese consortium bought half of Sydney data centre that was hosting them.
Labor baulks at language test
The Opposition says it will not support the Federal Government’s proposed citizenship changes.
Melbourne cladding checked
Melbourne's Lord Mayor says the city is “very close” to fixing potentially dangerous cladding at 17 of the city's buildings.
Police planning PTSD help
The Queensland Police Union has partnered with the Queensland Police Service to develop vital mental health strategies for officers.