A major strike at Centrelink has left people fuming at the “broken” and “degrading” system as some report being placed on hold for over an hour – some left waiting for three months over payment claim advice. Data released by the Australian Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU) has revealed on average people were being left on hold by Centrelink for 106 ...

Don’t miss out on the headlines from Economy. Followed categories will be added to My News. Julian Batchelor may be the most hated man in New Zealand right now. The evangelical author and former school principal leads a growing movement opposed to the country’s Maori “co-governance” model, attracting thousands of people to a series of packed events since the start ...

Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce will be called to front a Senate inquiry over his discussions with the federal government in the lead up to a ruling that blocked competitor airlines from offering more flights. Other witnesses to be invited to give their side of the story include Joyce’s successor, Vanessa Hudson, along with officials from Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia ...

Labor’s industrial relations legislation contains a “major flaw” that will apply its “same job, same pay” policy to service contracts, potentially including IT, lawyers and accountants, one of Australia’s foremost academic experts has said. Prof Andrew Stewart made the comments at the Minerals Council’s conference on Wednesday, siding with employers who have raised similar warnings that a major plank of ...

Labor has called for an investigation into the Liberal party’s “misleading” postal vote strategy for the voice referendum. The Liberals have been accused of “dirty tactics” for sending out anti-voice pamphlets that include a QR code for postal vote registrations. That link takes voters to a party website to gather their personal information, despite the fact postal vote registrations are ...

Anthony Albanese will fly to Jakarta this week to launch a major new strategy to deepen Australia’s trade and investment ties with south-east Asia and hedge against top trading partner China. Despite China recently reopening the door to key Australian exports that it shunned at the height of diplomatic tensions in 2020, the Albanese government wants to diversify economic ties ...

Media Release The City of Canterbury Bankstown has made a major step in its fight to keep the City a clean and green place to live. Council recently adopted its Clean City Strategic Plan and Action Plan, which were developed to bridge the gap between Council’s investment and the Community’s expectations. The five key focus areas within the Plans are ...

Anthony Albanese’s beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs say they will consult players before taking a public stance on the Voice as the prime minister says he expects sports stars to get behind the referendum. Albanese said he would be surprised if Australians did not see a range of sporting figures advocating for an Indigenous Voice to parliament. AFL icon Adam Goodes ...

Australia’s economic growth will slow as the global economy faces “perilous” challenges, persistently high inflation and risks of further financial turmoil, the International Monetary Fund said in its latest global outlook report. The country’s gross domestic product grew last year by 3.7% but is expected to expand just 1.6% this year and 1.7% in 2024, according to the IMF’s forecast ...