In a major speech to private welfare operators, Tony Burke has warned there is ‘flexibility’ in contracts signed by the Coalition to establish the current welfare system.
As Optus scrambles to explain how data from millions of users could have been stolen, it is also clear that federal data retention laws contributed to the build-up of vulnerable information.
As the Albanese government introduces its integrity commission bill, Liberal MP Bridget Archer says she will move to the crossbench if her party does not support the legislation.
Changes to the safeguard mechanism are expected to finally establish a model that effectively cuts Australia’s emissions, although there is a ‘shit fight’ ahead as baselines are set for each industry.
Refugees who are ineligible for other welfare support and in financial hardship have had their Special Benefit payments cut off, due to a technical glitch that stems from a disconnect between government departments.
As fire season approaches, a dispute about who is financially responsible for almost $150 million worth of fire trucks is pitting state and local governments against each other, with the assets scattered across more than 100 councils.
The attorney-general is reviewing an expansion of surveillance powers, as a former security monitor says senior law enforcement personnel should be sacked for persistent breaches.
