Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses shouldn’t be forced to bear the burden of administering paid parental leave payments, crossbench kingmakers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie say. As the Albanese government works to pass its planned expansion of the taxpayer funded scheme, which will bring the entitlement to 26 weeks fromContinue Reading
The Albanese government has been challenged to adopt a proposal to stamp out pork barrelling and ensure Commonwealth grants aren’t used for political gain. Independent MP Helen Haines has tabled a Bill for tough new rules that all federal government grants, irrespective of their size, would have to meet publiclyContinue Reading
A teenage activist leading the call for governments to legislate a duty to consider the impacts of climate change says Labor can’t just rest on its laurels as she pushed for further action. Anjali Sharma was a high school student when she led federal court action in 2021 against then-environmentContinue Reading
Labor has been left scrambling, after the Greens snuck through criminal penalties that mean bosses who fail to comply with the “right to disconnect” could face jail time. The government’s Closing Loopholes No 2 Bill passed the Senate late on Thursday, after Labor clinched a deal with the minor partyContinue Reading
Sweeping new workplace laws set to pass parliament on Thursday will give millions of casual workers greater rights to full-time work and allow staff the right to ignore their bosses after hours. Labor’s Closing Loopholes bill is expected to pass parliament after the federal government brokered deals with key senateContinue Reading
Sweeping new workplace laws set to pass parliament on Thursday will give millions of casual workers greater rights to full-time work and allow staff the right to ignore their bosses after hours. Labor’s Closing Loopholes bill is expected to pass parliament after the federal government brokered deals with key senateContinue Reading
A meteoric rise from small town deputy mayor to the leader of the No campaign has led to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price being short-listed for a prestigious prize for political leadership. The McKinnon Prize announced its nominations for political leadership across three categories: federal, state and emerging leader on Thursday. SenatorContinue Reading
Contentious changes to workplace laws will return to parliament for the first sitting week of 2024, with the government to introduce a new provision which would give workers a right to tell their boss to stop making unreasonable contact outside of work hours. In early December, independent senators Jacqui LambieContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has continued to defend Labor’s proposed stage three tax cuts, stating they will “overwhelmingly” benefit struggling middle-class families. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, he maintained the policy was “the right decision,” and an appropriate response to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 supply chain issues, persistent inflationContinue Reading
Coalition leaders have accused Labor of breaking its election promise on stage 3 tax cuts over reports it will trim relief for higher income earners. Reports from 2GB claim that federal Labor will consider keeping the top marginal tax rate at $180,000, breaking its election commitment to raise it toContinue Reading