The Australian and Tasmanian governments have announced a $200 million support package over five years to secure the future of the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter in Northern Tasmania. The agreement, announced on 1 October, is expected to support 550 direct jobs at the smelter and around 1,000 additional jobs across the Northern Tasmanian supply chain….
Victoria backs $459m Free TAFE expansion and launches new skills centres The Victorian Government has announced a major expansion of its Free TAFE program as part of the 2026/27 State Budget, alongside a $459.4 million investment in skills and training aimed at strengthening the workforce and supporting future industries. The Budget will fund additional Free…
Accounting and financial services company and its owner penalised after worker was required to return money covering her wages, tax and superannuation 1 September 2026 A Sydney accounting and financial services company and its sole owner have been ordered to pay a combined $177,000 in penalties after a migrant worker was required to provide money…
An artificial intelligence prediction model being trialled in emergency departments in Western Sydney has identified patients at high risk of sepsis around 90 minutes earlier than traditional sepsis triggers. Following the initial trial, the project will expand across five emergency departments over the next two and a half years. Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)…
NSW Fair Trading has stepped up its enforcement against underquoting in the property market. Over the past two months, inspectors from the Strata and Property Taskforce have covertly attended almost 80 open home inspections across NSW. The operation took place ahead of the spring selling season. So far, 10 real estate agents have received fines…
Cost-of-living pressures, terror attacks, widening inequality and financial crises — it’s no wonder Australians are angry. Yet danger lies in scapegoating, writes Professor Alan Gamlen… We are living through an age of disruption. The postwar consensus that liberal democracy, free markets and open societies were the “only game in town” has been steadily eroded by…
Thousands of NSW public school students will have greater access to apprenticeships, vocational training and industry-based career opportunities following a $11.6 million expansion of the state government’s Educational Pathways Program. The Minns Government will fund the expansion over four years, extending the program to 24 additional public high schools across several parts of the state….
The Australian and Western Australian governments have confirmed the site for the new Henderson Defence Precinct, a major project expected to strengthen the state’s defence and shipbuilding industries. The precinct, in Perth’s south, will support around 10,000 direct jobs in Western Australia over the next two decades, according to the federal government. The project is…
The Western Australian Government has opened applications for its $10 million Artificial Intelligence Investment Fund, with eligible government entities able to apply for funding to develop AI projects that address business and service-delivery challenges across the public sector. Applications opened on 24 August 2026 and will close at COB Monday, 19 October 2026. Funding outcomes…
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is experiencing an unplanned service disruption affecting the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS). The outage is preventing AIMS from sending emails, both through automated processing and through normal processes used by Biosecurity Officers. As a result, clients using the Department’s import declaration processes may experience delays in…
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s gross federal debt has crossed the A$1 trillion mark for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s public finances. The debt figure passed the trillion-dollar threshold on Thursday as the Australian Government continued to borrow to finance its budget commitments. Recent figures from the Australian Office of Financial…
Queensland hospitals are set to receive 53 additional specialist mental health nurses under a $93.1 million investment aimed at improving the assessment and treatment of people presenting to emergency departments with mental health concerns. The Queensland Government announced the program on 15 August, saying Redland, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay hospitals are among the first sites…
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