Kat Wong
‘Coercive control’ is the new focus of fight against domestic violence
Understanding and identifying coercive control is key to tackling family and gender-based violence in Australia, the federal government says. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus...
Blocking new Qatar Airways flights ‘hurts farm exports’
Consequences of the government’s decision to block extra flights from Qatar Airways extend beyond travellers and airfares. Hearings continue in Perth on...
Soaring corporate profits fuel inflation, shrink wages
Corporate profits have continued to soar, driving inflation while effectively reducing workers’ wages. The findings from the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work...
Millions of Australians receive welfare payment boost
More than five million Australians on welfare have had their payments boosted. People on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY and the Youth...
PM urges renewables shift or risk being left behind
Anthony Albanese has told energy industry leaders Australia must move towards renewable energy or risk being left behind. In a speech and...
Blind spot in housing funding overlooks regional areas
Australians in regional, rural and remote areas deserve a boost in housing funding, parliament has been told. Independent MP Helen Haines, who...
Straight answers elude Question Time ‘shouting match’
Politicians are often taken to task for not answering questions directly. Greens leader Adam Bandt sought to rectify that on Thursday, moving to...
Black Summer casts long shadow as bushfire threat rises
Australia is preparing for what could be its worst bushfire season since the catastrophic Black Summer blazes. Drier and warmer conditions have elevated the...
Treasurer takes aim at mergers to reduce cost of living
Big corporations will have a target on their backs as the Albanese government takes aim at mergers and acquisitions to address the...
Domestic violence trial acquits top fashion designer Wayne Cooper
Australian fashion designer Wayne Cooper has been acquitted of assaulting his estranged wife. Police arrested the 60-year-old at his NSW north coast...