A new support payment will be offered for student placements in critical care fields.

The Albanese Government wants to broaden Australia’s skilled workforce in clean energy sectors.

Qantas has agreed to compensate customers and pay a hefty fine for misleading claims.

ANZ says it is restricting oil and gas financing.

The Federal Government says it will invest an extra $18 billion over the next decade to upgrade and strengthen defence bases across northern Australia.

Victoria Police has pledged to implement 79 significant reforms by the end of 2025 in response to findings from the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Victoria's Indigenous truth-telling inquiry.

Australian whistleblower David McBride has appeared in court for his sentencing hearing.

Google has introduced a new tool for Australian users, ‘Results about you’.

The Productivity Commission has reviewed the underperformance of the $2 billion My Health Record (MHR) system.

The NSW Government has announced a $230 million domestic violence prevention and support package.

Former APRA chair Wayne Byres has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the Australian stock exchange (ASX).

Experts say social media firms should not be left to enforce their own standards.

The Federal Government is funding millions of dollars worth of mapping for mining companies.

Approximately 300 workers at the Australian Submarine Corporation's SA facility went on strike this week.

Violence has erupted between union and non-union workers at the site of Queensland's $6.3 billion Cross River Rail.

An outsourcing crackdown has been announced for the APS.

Queensland is introducing reproductive health leave for public sector workers.

Stephen Rue, the outgoing CEO of NBN Co, has been announced as the new chief executive of Optus.

Millions should soon see a decrease in their student debt.

Doubt has been thrown on Australia’s ambitious housing goals.

A global study has reviewed the global, life-saving impact of vaccines.

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