Georgia Hitch
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Darwin, NT, Australia
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Four-day work week trial and year of paid parental leave recommended by Senate committee
The committee's report calls for a major shake-up of our current work and care structures, including reviewing the 38-hour work week and upping caring benefits across the board. → Read More
British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell confronts Peter Dutton over UK submarine comments
Vicki Treadell says she raised comments Peter Dutton made last week warning against using UK nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS deal with him, and that she told him she did not believe they were helpful. → Read More
Women share difficulties and stigma around accessing abortion care with Senate inquiry
Feeling shamed and judged, travelling hundreds of kilometres and ending up significantly out of pocket — in their own words, these are some of the issues identified by women with access to abortion services in Australia. → Read More
Potential superannuation changes floated by Labor dubbed broken election promise by Coalition
The federal Coalition takes aim at the government's decision to open a conversation about superannuation changes, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying Labor does not want to "revolutionise" the system but is open to tweaking it. → Read More
UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres
Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland. → Read More
Long COVID inquiry hears definition of disease means people may miss window for early treatment
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners tells an inquiry into long COVID the current definition of the illness means some patients are missing the opportunity to get early intervention. → Read More
Greens leader Adam Bandt flags party is likely to work with government on safeguard mechanism
Adam Bandt says the party is open to negotiating on the government's key climate change policy, but believes voters can see they are fighting to stop new coal and gas projects from being approved. → Read More
Defence veterans' entitlement schemes to be overhauled in bid to 'save lives'
Defence Force personnel are being promised easier access to veterans' entitlements under an overhaul of legislation, as the minister confirms the backlog of claims is still above 42,000. → Read More
RBA boss Philip Lowe defends record bank profits as he flags further rate hikes
Philip Lowe says it is important in the long term to have "strong" banks that are turning a profit, even though it may be hard to hear for people in the grip of skyrocketing mortgage repayments. → Read More
Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo admits 'human error' allowed Nauru offshore processing instrument to lapse
The Home Affairs secretary says his department 'messed up' by accidentally allowing Australia's offshore processing policy to lapse. → Read More
Stillbirth autopsy funding to go to new coordinator roles to help guide families through process
For Hayley and Liam, having autopsies on their twin boys who died at 21 weeks gave them valuable peace of mind about what caused their deaths. It's hoped new government funding to increase stillbirth autopsies will help other families. → Read More
What can we learn from one of the longest-running regional midwifery programs?
Sustaining midwifery group programs, which allow women to see one or two midwives their entire pregnancy, can be tricky in regional Australia. But for over 20 years, one in Wangaratta has proved it's not impossible — and its model could help other regional centres follow suit. → Read More
East coast flooding saw majority of Australians covered by natural disaster declaration in 2022
New data shows the majority of Australians lived in a local government area that was affected by serious natural disasters in 2022, mostly as a result of widespread flooding across the east coast. → Read More
Carbon credit scheme review rejects criticisms it is flawed, recommends changes to improve transparency
An independent review into the government's carbon credit scheme has rejected suggestions it is fundamentally flawed, but has made a series of recommendations to improve its transparency and integrity. → Read More
US President Joe Biden warned AUKUS nuclear submarine deal could come at cost to American fleet
Two powerful US politicians warn President Joe Biden the proposal to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines risks harming America's industrial base to "breaking point". → Read More
Liberals' election post-mortem blames COVID-19, scandals and faction warlords for loss
An internal Liberal Party review of the Coalition's devastating election defeat finds Scott Morrison was a decisive factor in the result, and recommends an overhaul of the party organisation to end factional infighting and improve candidate preselections. → Read More
Peter Dutton becomes emotional during condolence motion for Queensland police officers killed in shooting
The opposition leader, who was a police officer in Queensland before entering politics, has paid tribute to the people shot and killed during Monday's siege. → Read More
Energy relief bill to face contest in parliament, Albanese confident it will be passed
Anthony Albanese is "very confident" his government's energy relief package will pass parliament with the support of all major parties on Thursday, despite the Greens flagging they will oppose sections of the bill. → Read More
Laws to implement Respect@Work recommendations have passed parliament. What are they?
The parliament has passed new legislation to implement seven of the recommendations from the landmark Respect@Work report into sexual harassment — here's what's changing. → Read More
The most famous Australian you've never heard of
John Gorman is probably the most famous Australian you've never heard of. His groundbreaking medical research to treat a blood disease has saved millions of babies' lives around the world and it wouldn't have happened if not for an ice box, an illegal flight and his sister-in-law. → Read More