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Albanese promises largest investment in Medicare to ease cost pressures

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the landmark investment would deliver an additional 18 million bulk-billed GP visits each year, ensuring Australians can access healthcare without worrying about out-of-pocket expenses.

Do you speak other languages at home?

Research shows speaking more than one language doesn’t hinder a child’s academic progress – in fact, it can even help.

NSW planning overhaul paves way for sustainable rooftop housing boom

The shift towards airspace development mirrors global trends seen in cities like London, Paris, and New York, where vertical expansion has been embraced as a sustainable solution to housing shortages.

“He is daydreaming”: Deputy PM Biman Prasad slams Unity Fiji leader over Aussie aid review call

“To suggest that Australia should review its budget support while lying about its use reveals his true character and his unworthiness to lead Fiji.”

Queensland and India forge stronger ties with agricultural roundtable and trade delegation

India has emerged as Queensland’s fourth-largest goods export market, with trade spanning across life sciences, energy, sports, education, and technology.

Dutton emerges as prime ministerial favourite as voters turn away from Albanese

Labor’s primary vote has plummeted from 30 per cent in November to 25 per cent in February, marking its lowest point since the election.

Immigration detention centre employees stage strike over wages and conditions

Union officials have also gathered nearly 1,000 signatures for an open letter to Immigration Minister Tony Burke, seeking government intervention in the dispute.

Brewers, distillers, and winemakers set for tax relief under Albanese’s new plan

The tax relief package is estimated to reduce tax receipts by $70 million over five years from 2024-25.

Dutton vows to protect Jews, Indians, and all Australians from vilification

“Whether it’s the Jewish people, Indians, Greeks, Asian Australians, atheists, or Catholics, I will not stand by while a segment of our population is vilified.”

Remakes, reboots, and revenues: Is art dying for profit?

As studios continue to prioritise profit over originality, the future of artistic expression remains uncertain.

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Thousands of Victorian teachers walk off job in first strike in 13 years as pay dispute escalates

The AEU is seeking a 35 per cent pay rise over four years, along with smaller class sizes and stronger mental health and classroom support.

One Nation’s South Australian surge a three-way realignment: Labor lost workers, Liberals lost conservatives, and Labor won the middle

One Nation did not just take votes from the Coalition in country seats, It also found traction among the sort of economically squeezed, culturally disillusioned voters who once formed the heart of Labor’s industrial base.

Pacific pride as Australian Army sergeant receives Federation Star after 40 years

“It means a lot for me… Australia has given us — my family, and a lot of the wider South Pacific people — lots of opportunity.”
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