Tag: Federal Politics
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Federal government commits to releasing states’ and territories’ road trauma data
The government has announced they will require states and territories to reveal crash data to meet road funding requirements. OTR journalist Thomas Docking reports on this commitment and its potential role in future road safety strategies.
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Voice to Parliament: everything you need to know
The referendum for the First Nations Voice to Parliament is coming up later this year. What is the Voice? And how will it work? OTR journalist Thomas Docking explains.
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Your student debt increases by 7.1 per cent today: what is being done politically and how will it affect you?
The 7.1 per cent indexation rate for HECS-HELP is an added stressor for many university students and graduates following recent record inflation and cost-of-living pressures. OTR journalist Robert Hicks asks experts and political parties how this indexation will affect students, and what they are planning to do — or not do.
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How does the 2023-24 Budget impact young Australians?
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his second budget aimed at striking a balance between “responsible and affordable” amid rising living costs, but what’s in it for young people?
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Do the arts begin to die in high school or Canberra?
The arts community has had an undeniably rough trot these past few years. While Albanese seems to have plans for rejuvenation, we reflect on the Morrison Government’s STEM-based agenda and what it has meant for students in creative fields.
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2022 federal election: what are you really voting for?
Let’s get back to basics: Australia has four main parties. But what do they stand for and why should we care?
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