Here we go again, another federal budget has been handed down mere months after the last one. In Canberra on Tuesday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers described his first budget as “responsible, affordable, and sustainable”. “It provides cost-of-living relief which is responsible, not reckless — to make life easier for Australians, without adding to …
There are plenty of ideas on the table for next month’s Jobs Summit, but there is one outcome that seems all but locked in. Australia’s permanent migration intake is going to change, likely both in size and shape. It will grow from 160,000 people a year to possibly as high as …
The Census provides a snapshot of Australia. It tells the story of who we are and how we are changing. It provides a picture of the economic, social and cultural make-up of Australia. The 2021 Census took place on Tuesday 10 August 2021. The 2021 Census tells us about where …
Changes of government don’t happen often in Australia – the Coalition has been in power for the last nine years – but the public service has been preparing for this scenario for weeks. The incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, was receiving high-level briefings from public service officials on Sunday – and …
The NSW Government today announced close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will not be required to isolate, provided they comply with NSW Health guidelines. There are no changes for positive cases: the seven-day isolation requirement remains in place for anyone who has recorded a positive RAT or PCR result. …
The federal government is ditching a requirement for overseas travellers to provide a negative COVID-19 test before they fly to Australia. Health Minister Greg Hunt said the government would no longer make it a condition of entry that people had to show they had tested negative for the virus before …
