The NSW Government will extend bail laws targeting repeat youth offending and establish a new early intervention pilot for children with complex needs who are already involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in, concerning or high-risk behaviour. The government announced the measures on 15 September 2026, including legislation to further extend section 22C…
Victoria has introduced a new state-wide pain standard aimed at improving how women, girls and gender-diverse people are treated when they seek medical care for pain. The Victorian Department of Health updated the Victorian Pain Standard on 14 September, setting out expectations for timely, respectful and evidence-based pain care across the state’s health system. The…
Community organisations in Melbourne are being encouraged to apply for council funding, with several grant rounds open and one council introducing a monthly cap on applications. The City of Melbourne says it invests $15.2 million annually across grants and sponsorship programs supporting business, events, community and the arts. Its Community Events Grants offer not-for-profit organisations…
Dependent children of international students studying a Master by Coursework in Western Australia are set to lose access to a school tuition fee waiver under changes to the state’s enrolment arrangements. From 30 November 2026, children of Master by Coursework students will no longer qualify for the international tuition fee waiver when enrolling in Western…
The Victorian Government has pledged $550 million to upgrade the Western Freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs ahead of the November state election. Premier Ben Carroll announced the funding commitment on Sunday, saying the proposed project would deliver about 30 kilometres of new traffic lanes, with some sections of the freeway widened to four lanes…
To understand the surge of the far-right, it helps to look at nationalism, authoritarianism and populism & how much they already exist in Australia, … By Ibolya Losoncz The reasons for the rise of far-right politics are often cited as financial stress, housing shortages, and frustration with government. Yet this doesn’t explain why disillusioned voters…
News sources are increasingly fragmented — yet the gatekeepers are more concentrated. This presents a growing problem for democracies, By Daniel Angus Australia’s information environment is increasingly fragmented, more personalised and less trusted. Yet control over the systems that distribute information is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a small number of global technology companies….
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