The tap is being turned on this weekend and through next week as cold fronts run across the south of the country, bringing much needed rainfall to parts of the country that have been parched. The 4 month rainfall deficiencies from the start of February to the end of May paint a bleak picture for […]
The Albanese government has made another major commitment to women’s sport and the Matildas, contributing to the shared cost of hosting the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on home soil in 2026. The government’s $15 million investment will help ensure the tournament is a success and build upon the Matildas sport changing 2023 FIFA Women’s World […]
Towards a culture of collaboration Reaching out. Welcoming others in. Collaborating. Achieving. This has not always been the image of the modern Australian Public Service. But every one in this room is committed to changing this. We know that in 2024 we need to work even harder for a public service that puts the Australian […]
First Nations Australians with severe kidney disease will have better access to lifesaving treatment with the opening of a new Coober Pedy renal dialysis clinic. The Coober Pedy clinic is the first to open under the Albanese Labor Government’s $73.2 million Better Renal Services for First Nations Peoples initiative. First Nations adults are twice as […]
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released a new scorecard on progress in the Commonwealth public sector towards gender equality. The report, which is an Australian first, looks at the actions public sector employers are taking to drive gender equality and to highlight areas that need improvement. Minister for Women and the Public Service, Senator […]
American country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett has announced the expansion of his successful international tour to include Australia. Gossett will bring his tour ‘The Back 40 Tour’ to fans Down Under this December. The tour will kick off in Melbourne at the Prince Bandroom on December 4th, followed by a performance in Sydney on December 6th at the […]
Welcoming an international visitor to our shores is an opportunity to showcase Australia’s qualities, our people’s values and our economy’s strengths. So it’s fitting that Western Australia is playing such a prominent role in this week’s visit by the Premier of China. For a start, WA is home to a proud, generous and growing Chinese-Australian […]
Australian tourists have shown increased enthusiasm to travel to China after they were included in the unilateral visa-free policy list on Monday. Half an hour following China’s announcement of the move on Monday, Trip.com, the country’s largest online travel agency, witnessed search volumes by Australian tourists of keywords related to China jumping more than 80 […]
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has formally recognised Pymble Ladies’ College as an Australian Olympic Pathway School, marking a significant milestone as the first independent school to receive this designation. Pymble Ladies’ College joins the seven NSW Sports High Schools as an Australian Olympic Pathway School providing students with access to high quality Olympic sports […]
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced the top 10 richest postcodes in Australia, with Sydney’s Double Bay taking the top spot. With an average income of $354,308 in the 2021-22 income year, Double Bay residents have earned the nickname ‘Double Pay’. Perth’s Cottesloe and Peppermint Grove, home to billionaire mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, […]