politics
Breaking: Albanese proposes tougher gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack
Anthony Albanese says he will take a proposal for tougher gun laws, including limits on the number of firearms a person can hold, to National Cabinet when it meets on Monday. Source link
Albanese told to 'fully endorse' antisemitism plan in wake of Bondi massacre
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been told he must “fully endorse” a controversial plan to combat antisemitism in the wake of yesterday’s “evil” terror attack on the shores of Bondi. Source link
Super funds accused of delaying insurance claims
The regulator has found that while some superannuation funds have improved insurance claims response times, others are still falling short, with long delays in relation to mental health claims. Source link
Coles and Woolworths hit back at government's price gouging ban
Lower grocery bills are being promised within this new ban on price gouging, but giant retailers say they are the ones feeling the pinch. Source link
Attorney-general to repay family travel expenses
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland is told to repay a portion of travel expenses she claimed for a 2023 family trip to Perth. Source link
Flower growers see red over glyphosate import rule change
The Australian government says it plans to stop treating imported flowers with glyphosate, but local growers are not happy and are raising biosecurity concerns. Source link
Government boosts home battery spend by $5 billion
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen announces big changes to the government’s battery subsidy scheme amid claims most of its $2.3 billion budget has been spent in just six months. Source link
Grieving parents and horrified politicians brought social ban to life
Key players including Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, Peter Malinauskas and Julie Inman-Grant tell the inside story of how an unprecedented ban came to be. Source link
'No worse off?' Aged care reforms unleash wave of confusion and despair
The reforms have unleashed a wave of confusion and despair amongst hundreds of thousands of elderly Australians, from those wanting care to those who already have it. Source link
Under-16s social media ban locks business accounts of dance teacher
A mother of three is urgently trying to regain access to her social media business accounts after being locked out during the blanket under-16s social media ban. Source link