The bill has drawn criticism from One Nation and sections of the Coalition, who argued the expanded powers risk giving the state excessive authority without sufficiently identifying the ideological threats driving terrorism.
The National Youth Parliament was officially opened earlier in the week by Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who has been a strong advocate for youth participation and civic engagement.
Supporters of GST reform argue that shifting some taxation from income towards consumption could improve incentives to work and invest and provide a broader revenue base.
Worryingly for the Carroll Labor government, just 18.8% of voters thought Labor was the party best able to deal with cost-of-living issues, behind the Coalition (23.9%) and just ahead of One Nation (15.7%).
Ms Allan, who became Victoria's 49th premier in September 2023 after Daniel Andrews' resignation, said she was proud of what had been achieved in Bendigo during her time as its representative.
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, who served as India’s High Commissioner to Australia and played a pivotal role in establishing the Commonwealth Club in Canberra in 1954.
The donation fulfils a commitment announced during Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit to India in August 2025 and forms part of India’s broader cooperation with Fiji in agriculture and the sugar sector.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged continued Australian support for Nepal’s recovery from devastating floods and landslides, telling Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah that Australia stands with the country as it rebuilds.
