Currently, around one in three Australian homes – 5.6 million properties – face bushfire risk, while one in 12 properties – 1.36 million homes – are exposed to flooding.

Policymakers need to build in targeted pathways that connect their skills to shortage areas.

The 5 per cent deposit scheme is part of Labor’s $43 billion housing agenda, which also includes boosting supply and supporting renters.

Tiwari faces charges of alleged dangerous driving, touching a portable device while driving, and failing to ensure a passenger was not seated in the same seat as the driver.

From 26 August 2025, staff in small businesses will gain the same protection as given last year to employees in medium and large businesses under the Fair Work Act changes.

Anu was allegedly killed by her estranged husband Prem Kumar while their two young sons played just metres away.

In Australia, 36% of Australians were working from home regularly in August 2024 and 37% in 2023.

Addressing faculty, students, and Fijian scholars, Prasad praised the University’s Oceania Institute as “a key platform for regional engagement, bringing together nearly 200 staff and research students, and partnering with over 60 organisations across the Pacific.”

Federal Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh described them as “the strongest and most significant package of child safety reforms in our nation’s history.”

"He memorised the Melways, thinking he might work as a taxi driver – that knowledge of Melbourne will be handy as he returns as CEO of BMW Group ANZ.”