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Victorian public school funding boost locked in until 2034
Victorian public school funding is locked in until 2034 after the Albanese and Carroll Labor governments signed a long-term agreement that will keep money for state schools rising over the next decade. A bigger federal share Under the agreement, the […]
SEC finds an estimated $440,000 a year in power savings for 21 Victorian schools
SEC school power savings are starting to add up. The State Electricity Commission (SEC) has found an estimated $440,000 a year in electricity savings across 21 Victorian public schools by reviewing their network charges and moving them onto better-suited tariffs. […]
Phosphine exposure limit set to fall in December – labels on 33 products unchanged for now
What’s changing with the phosphine exposure limit The phosphine exposure limit in Australian workplaces is about to get much tighter. Safe Work Australia’s current Workplace Exposure Standard (WES) for phosphine is being replaced by a lower Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) […]
Four policy shifts for farmers, travellers and lemon growers
Four policy shifts for farmers, travellers and exporters were announced in October. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins made the announcements, some of them jointly with ministerial colleagues, covering rural finance, digital border processing, citrus export terms and the sheep trade. Rural […]
Planning Begins on New Jobs Hubs in Melbourne’s West as Melton East Takes Shape
Melbourne west employment precincts at Ravenhall and Warrawee The Melbourne west employment precincts will affect residents and workers across the region, particularly in Ravenhall, Truganina/Warrawee and Melton East. The aim is to bring more jobs closer to where thousands of […]
Nearly $40 million to double gambling harm support for Australians
What changed The Australian Government has announced nearly $40 million – up to $10 million a year – for financial counselling and gambling harm support services. It roughly doubles annual funding for gambling-specific financial counselling, and the number of people […]
Melbourne Cup 2026: what time it starts and which channel it is on
The Melbourne Cup 2026 time and channel are confirmed: the 166th running jumps at 3pm AEDT today, Tuesday 3 November 2026, and it is free to watch on Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service across Australia. For viewers in […]
Funding and disclosure rules shift in two stages from July 2026
What changed Funding and disclosure reform is arriving in federal politics in two stages. Legislative changes made by the Electoral Reform Act 2025 are overhauling the Commonwealth funding and disclosure scheme. Transitional Rules, which bridge the existing framework and the […]
Benzene workplace exposure limit slashed to 0.2 ppm from 1 June 2027
The new benzene exposure limit From 1 June 2027, Australia’s benzene exposure limit will fall to 0.2 ppm (0.7 mg/m³), averaged over an 8-hour working day. Work health and safety (WHS) ministers have agreed to the change, which cuts the […]
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