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The Labor Party caucus will meet at Parliament House on Friday [[9/05]] for talks over ministerial positions in the new Labor government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will not make any decisions on his next cabinet while some seats are still undecided.
New Tasmanian M-P and former state opposition leader Rebecca White is among those touted for elevation.
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Greens Leader Adam Bandt is struggling to hold onto his inner city seat of Melbourne as the second round of votes from the federal election is counted.
A-L-P candidate Sarah Witty is ahead but the seat will remain uncalled until more preference votes are taken into consideration.
The Greens also lost two seats in Brisbane but are currently leading Labor in Ryan.
Labor Senator Penny Wong says she believes voters rejected the negativity of the Greens.
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Victoria's incoming police chief says his passion for the profession is the key reason he's agreed to move countries and take up the role.
Former New Zealand Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush will take up the role of Victorian police chief on the 27th of June and will serve a five year term.
Mr Bush was New Zealand Police's Chief Commissioner from 2014 to 2020.
He says he wants Victorians to feel safe under his leadership.
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Australia's sovereign wealth fund has beaten its mandated 10-year target and grown its total funds under management to $307 billion.
The Future Fund itself reached a record value of more than $240 billion by March 31, after securing 7.9 per cent returns for the year.
By comparison, the S&P/A-S-X-200 rose just over two per cent in the 12 months to April, or almost nine per cent in the 2024 calendar year, when the Future Fund improved by 12.2 per cent.
The Future Fund was established in 2006 by former Liberal treasurer Peter Costello after the sale of Telstra to strengthen the Commonwealth's financial position and cover the costs of increasing public sector pension payments.
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Victims of crime in New South Wales will soon have the right to receive updates on their offender’s status within the custodial system, under new legislation.
The proposed laws, set to be introduced to state parliament today [[6 May]], will require authorities to inform victims of their right to register as victim-survivors and receive critical updates on the offender’s progress, including prison location, parole eligibility, sentence details, and any changes impacting their safety.
Premier Chris Minns flagged the reforms last November after former police sergeant Samantha Barlow learned only days in advance that the man who brutally attacked her in 2009 was being released, despite being considered high-risk.
Mr Minns tells 2-G-B Radio the changes were strongly supported by Ms Barlow and victims’ advocate Howard Brown.
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Brisbane Roar have parted ways with head coach Ruben Zadkovich after a disappointing A-League Men season, which saw the club finish second-last despite an unbeaten final four-game run.
Zadkovich departs with just eight wins from 38 matches in charge (10 draws, 20 losses), having initially taken over on an interim basis last year.
His exit marks the club’s seventh managerial change, fourth full-time in under three years.
The club says a new coach and staff will be announced in the coming days, as it looks for stability.
