Maeve Bannister
Attitude overhaul the key to improving women’s safety
It can be as simple as asking a question but for many Australians sexual consent is confusing, misunderstood or ignored. Advocates argue...
‘Democratic miracle’ as enrolments reach record highs
A record number of Australians are enrolled to vote ahead of the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous voice to parliament. The estimated national...
First wellbeing report finds Australians living longer, face money worries
Australians live longer, are happier in their jobs and trust each other more than they did two decades ago. But more people...
Higgins calls out former boss for ‘silencing victims’
Brittany Higgins has accused Liberal senator Linda Reynolds, her former boss, of trying to silence victims and undermining women’s movements. In a...
Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset
Employers and state governments could help pay worker’s student debts in a bid to encourage graduates to stay in industries experiencing worker...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers meets his Chinese counterpart at G20 summit
Jim Chalmers has become the first Australian treasurer in four years to meet with his Chinese counterpart, marking a historic moment for...
Corruption fighters hit ‘go’ to plumb murky depths
A powerful watchdog tasked with detecting and investigating corruption within the federal government promises to be fearless but fair. The long-awaited National...
Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole
A coalition-initiated space observation program has been cut by the Albanese government as a budget repair measure. But critics say the decision...
Coalition’s dire problem with young voters exposed
Left-leaning millennial and gen Z voters are expected to be less likely to swing to the political right as they age than...
Cost-of-living relief on the way for some households
The cost of living continues to bite household budgets across the country but the federal government is promising measures to ease the...