Australia news live: Nacc dismisses complaint over Zoe Daniel staffer; PM announces $2.4bn fund to keep Whyalla steelworks running

Anti-corruption commission finalises investigation into allegations a former staffer inappropriately lobbied a journalist. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdam Bandt on Greens’ proposed Centrelink boostAnnouncing the plan (see previous post), Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt said:Finishing school and working out what’s next is a pivotal time for young people, but with rents, education fees and the cost of living all rising, many of them are finding completing further study is not a path they can afford.Starting out your adult life shouldn’t be this hard. Labor should be doing much more to support young people to get established in the field or industry they want to pursue. Continue reading...

Australia news live: Nacc dismisses complaint over Zoe Daniel staffer; PM announces $2.4bn fund to keep Whyalla steelworks running

Anti-corruption commission finalises investigation into allegations a former staffer inappropriately lobbied a journalist. Follow today’s news live

Adam Bandt on Greens’ proposed Centrelink boost

Announcing the plan (see previous post), Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt said:

Finishing school and working out what’s next is a pivotal time for young people, but with rents, education fees and the cost of living all rising, many of them are finding completing further study is not a path they can afford.

Starting out your adult life shouldn’t be this hard. Labor should be doing much more to support young people to get established in the field or industry they want to pursue. Continue reading...