Independent senator David Pocock says without an increase to jobseeker, youth allowance, Austudy or 'any other income support payment', the 2024 federal budget leaves 'three million people in poverty'. 'We have the expert advice that lifting this would not add to inflation and yet despite having a surplus the Labor government, who told us that they...

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Ban comes after Greens MPs wore the scarf that’s long been a symbol for the struggle for a Palestinian stateVictoria’s parliament has become one of few in the world to ban MPs from wearing the keffiyeh, the scarf that has been linked to the struggle for a Palestinian state for decades.The president of the upper house, Shaun Leane, and the lower house...

Albanese government’s spending hailed by student safety advocates as a ‘huge step’ in holding sector accountable for student welfareFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA $38m budget commitment for a student ombudsman, a boost to student unions and a code to respond...

Witnesses are giving evidence in trial of airline pilot who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Hill and ClayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCarol Clay had a “very caring and very loving relationship” with Russell Hill, her daughter has told the Victorian...

Kallista Mutten called triple zero to report daughter missing four days before nine-year-old’s body was found, NSW supreme court hearsCharlise Mutten’s crying mother said she had not seen her daughter for two days when she called police to report her missing several days before the young girl’s body was found.Justin Laurens Stein, 33, has pleaded not...