Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says ‘no cuts’ to infrastructure budget, as state premiers rage
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has maintained there have been “no cuts” to Commonwealth funding for state infrastructure projects, despite furious cries from premiers calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to scrap co-funding to vital infrastructure projects. A…
NSW announces contracts for six batteries to supply 1GW of energy by 2025
Six batteries which could supply power to 430,000 households will be in operation by the end of 2025, as NSW battles warnings of energy shortfalls in its transition away from coal-fired power. On Wednesday, the state and federal governments announced…
Economists back ‘envy tax’ on top universities with lucrative foreign students
A so-called ‘envy tax’ which would redistribute a proportion of revenue universities get from overseas students has been backed by two leadings economics. Bruce Chapman, the architect of the HECS scheme, and economist Rabee Tourky, both from the Australian National…
NSW Paramedics threaten boycott over pay disputes
Around 1000 paramedics will drastically limit their responsibilities if pay increase demands aren’t met, the Health Services Union has claimed. The union is asking for a 20 per cent pay increase after nearly 600 paramedics left NSW to work for…
Major investment needed to hit net-zero emissions, says Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Australia has a far way to go to reach its ambitious net-zero emissions targets and must work with private industry to hit its clean energy goals over the next decade, the federal Treasurer has warned. Jim Chalmers used a speech…
Australia walks away from major EU trade deal
Trade Minister Don Farrell has rejected a free trade deal with Europe following an unresolved spat over greater market access for Australian farmers and a failure to agree on name protections for European products. Following a visit to the G7…
Australians missing out on $225m in unclaimed Medicare rebates The Coalition have accused Labor of sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid Medicare benefits owed to almost one million Australians. Opposition government services spokesman Paul Fletcher has accused…
Regulator sounds alarm on further power bill pain with fears over energy transition
Australians could face higher power prices for years to come as ageing coal-fired power generators exit the energy grid and authorities grapple to deliver transmission projects, the energy regulator says. The stark warning comes in the latest ‘State of the…
Increasing housing infrastructure and removing red tape: Inside NSW’s $2.2bn plan to meet 75,000 housing target
NSW will increase housing supply and slash house prices through a $2.2 billion plan to slash red tape and deliver a huge boost to neighbourhood infrastucture. The state is currently severely behind on its target to build 75,000 new homes…
NSW government announces $3.5 billion school building blitz
Five new high schools are being promised across Western Sydney as part of a $3.5 billion education infrastructure spend included in the Minns government’s first budget. Premier Chris Minns on Monday released a list of 15 schools to be built…
