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AGL Energy Limited has been fined $25 million by the Federal Court for violating the National Energy Retail Rules.
Shorten leaves for uni post
Former Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten is stepping down from his political career today.
Nurse search expanding
The Albanese Government has committed $2.3 million to the McGrath Foundation over two years to expand the ‘Find My Nurse’ online tool.
Think tank tightening looms
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank known for its critical stance on China, is facing significant funding cuts.
Court parties questioned
The Federal Court of Australia has spent over $424,000 on events in the past three years, according to recent parliamentary disclosures.
Uni tweaks to open attendance
The Albanese Government has detailed reforms to the higher education system.
New stats track sexuality
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has unveiled its first-ever national estimates of the LGBTI+ population.
Visa 'go-slow' coming
The Federal Government is slowing student visa approvals to address surging enrolments and pre-election migration concerns.
Young voices formalised
The 2025 Youth Advisory Groups will give the government their perspectives on key policy areas.
New rail strike looms
Rail workers across Sydney have voted in favour of escalating industrial action.
Meta settles data case
Meta Platforms has reached a $50 million settlement over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Singapore agreement updated
Australia and Singapore have signed a potentially pivotal agreement to advance safe and ethical AI.
New plan to drive AI
The Albanese Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making Australia a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI).
Exploitation rulings reviewed
Australian courts seem to see fairness as optional, but draw the line at outright exploitation.
States ranked for business cred
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has declared South Australia the best Australian state for doing business.
ACT to pay for discrimination
The ACT Government has been ordered to pay $265,000 in damages after a tribunal found it unlawfully discriminated against a former public servant over her “irrelevant” criminal history.
Bayer case unravels
The Supreme Court of Victoria has dismissed a class action lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Bayer.
Vic. seeks red tape savings
The Victorian Government has unveiled a plan to halve the number of state business regulators by 2030.
Serco replacement picked
The Federal Government has awarded a $2.3 billion detention contract to the Australian arm of a company linked to controversy in the US.
Jail time for tax fraud ring
The law has caught up with fraudsters who siphoned millions from taxpayers.