Could your teenager be Australia’s next great political voice? A national competition wants students to write the speech they’d give as a newly elected MP.
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Posted inEnergy, National News
Fuel excise extended but lower relief to come
Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
Posted inEnvironment, National News
Uncertainty for wildlife as killer bird flu detected
Australian wildlife is facing a new and uncertain chapter after a dangerous strain of bird flu was confirmed on the mainland.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, National News
Dairy farmers facing tighter margins as global market rebalances
Australian dairy farmers are heading into the new season with prices barely at break-even and costs still climbing, according to Rabobank’s latest market outlook.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
Hanson defies protest to call for ‘monocultural’ nation
A mid-speech protest has marred Pauline Hanson’s first address to the National Press Club after decades in politics.
Posted inBusiness, General News, National News
Burger chain taken to court over ‘misleading’ tree planting deal
Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched Federal Court proceedings against burger chain Grill’d, alleging the company misled customers about a promotional campaign that promised to plant trees for every burger bought on a Tuesday.
Posted inNational News
‘We’ve been wanting a deal’: Australia backs Iran peace
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran after months of conflict in the Middle East.
Posted inDisability, Federal Politics, National News
Women to be hardest-hit by sweeping NDIS changes
Cost-saving measures to target the National Disability Insurance Scheme are likely to put responsibility back on families.
Posted inEnergy, National News
‘Hoarding has stopped’: Albanese says fuel levels stable
Australia’s fuel supply will be stable until at least July, despite volatility in the oil market due to the Iran war, the prime minister has confirmed.
Posted inHealth, National News, Women
Breaking taboos: push to help women navigate menopause
A national campaign will help women better understand their menopause symptoms, access trusted health information and find out how to get support.