Government Policy

The Tasmanian government is making changes to the rules for deer hunting in the state, but farmers say it won't be enough to bring numbers down, with the sector's peak body calling for the species to be declared a pest.

The government isn't rebuilding the Commonwealth Employment Service, but will its proposed changes fix a broken system?

The managing director of Taylors Wines in South Australia is considering leaving the country in response to the federal government's proposed tax changes. 

Reserve Bank research shows property investment has become skewed towards higher-income households and is dominated by baby boomers.

At nine years old, Bronwyn was sent to a notorious government-run children's home without her parents' consent. What unfolded next impacted the rest of her life.

Farmer and mother of two Sophie Fletcher has endured miscarriages, hours of travel and false hope throughout her IVF journey. She wants to see the system change for rural women.

An independent economist warns Canberrans will need to pay higher taxes and charges if the ACT government continues the same amount of spending on infrastructure and services.

A lack of clarity on the South Australian government's position on gun control reform has caused a downturn in revenue for retailers. 

The ABC has asked Australians across generations, from gen Z to baby boomers, about the latest federal budget.

The WA government is preparing to walk away from its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and dramatically reshape how the state addresses climate change, the ABC can reveal.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has previously committed to delivering universal child care, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has highlighted concerns about the cost. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Takaichi Sanae agreed to bolster cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, while warning against economic coercion.

Victoria needs almost five times as many outreach field workers to support people who are sleeping rough, according to a study by the Council to Homeless Persons.

South Australia’s childcare centre watchdog says children have injured themselves or "ended up on main roads" due to poor supervision and that one in five services in the state do not meet national quality standards.

Advocates are proposing a flat 25 per cent tax on gas exports, but representatives say the industry is being unfairly targeted.

Oil and gas giant Woodside denies its business model is "weak" while arguing that paying a proposed flat tax on gas exports would kill the company's projects.

Three weeks of wages have been guaranteed for Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers, but with no buyer locked in, questions remain about what happens next.

Angus Taylor's criticism of high immigration puts a strange spotlight on his own party's policy legacy. 

Farmers in north Queensland want a say in how renewable energy companies negotiate with councils, amid concerns poorly designed agreements could have long-term impacts on agricultural land and rural communities.

Young people are taking extraordinary steps to deal with the fuel crisis, including cutting back on work because the cost of fuel to get there is now higher than the money they will earn for the shift.