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Aged Care Politics

Government bows to pressure on home care packages

The Albanese Government will immediately fund 20,000 more home care packages to support older Australians living at home, caving to pressure from across the Parliament. Source: ABC News.

Gambling Politics

Labor moves to toughen and extend BetStop register 

Communications Minister Anika Wells says she is working to strengthen the media watchdog’s powers to “crack down” on bookmakers who breach Australia’s gambling self-exclusion register. Source: The Australian.

Politics Social media

Age verification trial clears way for social media ban

Technology designed to check the age of social media users is effective and practical to implement, a government-backed trial has concluded, clearing the way for Labor to press ahead with its ban on children accessing such platforms. Source: The Australian.

Politics Pope Leo XIV

Pope encourages politicians and civic leaders to grow in their faith

Even in countries with the strictest separation of church and state, being a Christian means living and acting like one, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.

Environment Politics

Climate targets won’t be met without green tape reform: Watt

Labor will not hit its 2030 climate targets without an overhaul of green tape, Environment Minister Murray Watt has warned, as he seeks the backing of the Coalition, business, state governments and conservationists to reform environmental laws. Source: The Australian.

Politics Welfare

Relief for 1.2 million Australians as Labor waives welfare debts

About 1.2 million welfare recipients will have debts of up to $250 waived in a move Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said would “spare Australians with small debts significant stress”. Source: News.com.au.

Disability Politics

States warned to support NDIS changes or risk billions in hospital funding

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that states face missing out on billions of dollars in federal hospital funding should they refuse to support the Albanese Government on its National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms. Source: The Australian. 

Disability Politics

States blindsided by Butler’s plans for new scheme for autistic children

Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler has moved to assure parents their kids won’t be kicked off the National Disability Insurance Scheme as concern brews about the federal government’s ability to deliver a new disability system for children within two years. Source: The Age.

Artificial Intelligence Politics

Government to review AI rule gaps

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has pledged to conduct another review of gaps in artificial intelligence regulation, stalling a push for a stand-alone law to govern the nascent technology. Source: The Australian.