Twenty-seven women and gender-diverse people have been recognised in the 25th anniversary year of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, with Sister Margaret Ann Noone AM becoming the first inductee in a new History Heroine category. The 2026 Victorian Honour Roll of Women was announced at a ceremony at Arts Centre Melbourne on 23 September….
The question is not whether migration is “good” or “bad” — it’s how it’s managed,… By Alan Gamlen Migration is one of the defining forces of the 21st century. It changes economies, societies, families and individual lives. Yet public debate often reduces it to a deceptively simple question, one which drives division and anger:…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, to discuss online safety, parental controls and Australia’s digital safety reforms. The meeting focused on efforts to help protect children online and the role of technology companies in creating safer digital environments. Mr Albanese welcomed Apple’s latest child-safety…
The NSW Government has opened applications for organisations to take part in the 2027 Createability Internship Program. The program supports up to 16 NSW organisations to host up to 22 participants across the arts and culture sector. The internships will be available across arts, culture and creative industries. Up to 16 NSW organisations will be selected…
Australian aged care provider Goodwin Aged Care Services has signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after 335 employees were underpaid more than $1.39 million over almost seven years. Goodwin has completed back-payments to the affected workers, including interest and superannuation, following an internal audit that identified multiple payroll and workplace agreement issues….
New rental protections for people experiencing domestic abuse took effect on 21 September 2026. The changes strengthen protections on ending a tenancy, rental bonds, property damage and privacy. Under the new rules, a tenant can end their tenancy immediately if they or their dependent child are experiencing domestic abuse. There is no minimum notice period…
Almost half of Victoria’s state-managed roads were in poor or very poor condition in 2024, up from 39 per cent in 2021, according to a report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO). The report, tabled on 9 September, found that about 48 per cent of the state road network was rated poor or very poor…
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