Federal Government

An independent audit of the National Redress Scheme has found wait times are increasing and causing significant distress to survivors of child sexual abuse.

Despite holding a commanding position, Anthony Albanese knows the global trend of sliding trust in government isn't one to be taken lightly.

Australia will provide an additional $95 million in military assistance to Ukraine and slap a fresh round of sanctions on ships believed to be part of Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet".

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia's social media ban will not work under Labor, as the federal government rejects YouTube's claim it will make kids "less safe". 

As the United States attempts to broker a peace deal at the Kremlin in Moscow, it is expected a significant funding boost from Canberra to aid Ukraine's war efforts is imminent.

Social media platforms Lemon8 and Yope are put on notice about age limit laws as both apps surge in popularity ahead of a ban for under 16s.

Staff at the former ABC studios in Elsternwick were exposed to asbestos over an extended period.

The figure has been provided to a Senate estimates hearing, where the media regulator appeared on Tuesday.

Private firm Starboard Maritime Intelligence says it has used satellite technology to track down the People's Liberation Army Navy task group.

Minister Matt Keogh is addressing the National Press Club a year after the government responded to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have started holding annual defence ministers meetings to build trust and boost military cooperation, while PNG proposes building a 10km-wide demilitarised "buffer zone" along its border with Indonesia. 

A report into government appointments to boards savages the system, which it says too often allows governments to award friends or pick candidates for political purposes, eroding trust with the public.

The federal government's long-awaited National AI Plan will seek to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence in Australia, and largely leverage existing laws to protect against its worst harms.

Three groups within Defence will be rolled into one entity as part of a sweeping restructure of the department. 

The team of a contractor that was the victim of a Russia-linked hack did not have the necessary security clearance when it received thousands of sensitive communications between politicians and parliamentary staff, in a mistake the department has now conceded.

The energy grid is not ready for the closure of the Eraring coal plant, the energy operator has warned, raising the threat of widespread blackouts in eastern Australia.

A new eSafety advisory warns Australians about technology-facilitated abuse and provides advice on how to protect themselves from it.

With AI deepfakes causing confusion and harm online, the federal government tells tech developers that AI content should be clearly labelled, ahead of a National AI Plan due to be released. 

The early childhood education minister is refusing to say whether the federal government will establish an independent review of childcare standards.

It is hard to imagine a better end to the prime minister's year than this one, but realists in government know Labor can't continue to ride the wave.