Anthony Albanese, leader of the opposition, has said that he will support a wage rise of 5.1% to ensure that workers’ incomes do not fall behind the rate of inflation. This stance puts him at odds with the government and business groups, who argue that Labor’s economic policies are not feasible. Mr Albanese declined to […]
Greens argue that artists should always have a financial safety net. The Greens’ proposed pilot scheme would pay up to 10,000 artists $772.60 per week for a year. The Artist’s Wage, as proposed by the party, would give creatives an income to focus on their work after two years of cancellations and cuts to government […]
Karen Delores Swartz, a nurse from Maroochydore, fraudulently collected Centrelink benefits from January 2014 to March 2019, despite being employed and therefore ineligible for the payments. Ms Swartz neglected to inform Centrelink of her change in employment status, as per the court hearing. The ATO reportedly discovered she was receiving the payments after conducting a […]
A large shark has been spotted close to shore by a shark tracking service, prompting alerts for swimmers and surfers. Dorsal Shark reports tweeted the alert at 11.19am on Tuesday, urging beachgoers to exercise caution. A three-metre long great white shark was spotted at Mackenzies Bay, near Tamarama beach. It is unclear if anyone was […]
MAFS contestant Selin Mengu has debuted her $55,000 smile transformation by a dentist-to-the-stars dental studio Vogue Dental Studios in Melbourne. Before and after photos reveal her dramatic smile transformation, which Selin claims has helped her conquer years of self-doubt and insecurity. ‘I’ve always wanted a glowing smile and straight teeth, so it would have been […]