Bill Shorten

Australians with disability will not be forced off the National Disability Insurance Scheme without alternative support services in place, Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten has reassured. The NDIS Minister earlier this week released the…

Anthony Albanese has paid a hefty sum for reforms to share the costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme with the states and territories. The Prime Minister hosted leaders for the final national cabinet meeting of the year in a bid…

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Vodafone are piloting a new “intelligence sharing” initiative to help protect customers from the rising number of text message scams.Under the pilot, the two companies will share scam-related…

A refusal to say whether he raised a navy sonar incident with China has Peter Dutton piling the pressure on Anthony Albanese. The Opposition Leader dialled up his attack over the maritime altercation that occurred off Japan’s coast last…

Some 3.7 million Australian households are going hungry or on the edge of falling into hunger according to a shocking new report from one of the country’s leading social charities. Foodbank Australia’s 2023 Hunger Report says more than a…

Anthony Albanese has hosed down suggestions Labor will curtail tax breaks for Australians who own investment properties — at least before the next election.The Prime Minister attempted to shut down debate within the party over its housing…

More than one million Australians are likely to be left disappointed after the government hosed down expectations of a boost to welfare payments in the upcoming budget. A task force set up to provide advice to the Treasurer Jim Chalmers on…

Instant panic rocked mum Meredith Speirs last week when she was told her daughter was to be discharged from hospital despite her medical condition not improving. Sixteen-year-old Chelsea was diagnosed in June last year with Functional…

The man who walked away from the Liberal frontbench over the Voice has denied he’s left the party in tatters and fatally damaged Peter Dutton’s leadership. Former shadow attorney general and long-time Voice supporter Julian Leeser insisted…

Australians will be able to access a digital version of their Medicare card anytime and anywhere. The universal public health pass will be available on the myGov app on Thursday and could soon be accessible through the Service NSW app. The…