The Point Weekend Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
The Albanese government has been warned thousands of Australian pets could die and households risk facing more than $1 billion in annual costs unless it significantly boosts efforts to eradicate fire ants.
The second reading of the Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 was heard in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Bill would require medical specialists to publish their fees on the Medical Costs Finder (MCF) website, giving patients comparable information about how much procedures like a joint replacement or colonoscopy will cost them in the private sector.
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Australia’s 538 local councils have united at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)’s National General Assembly to call on the Australian Parliament to deliver an immediate increase in untied funding, warning the financial sustainability of councils and the services communities rely on are increasingly at risk.
Independent MP Zali Steggall has launched a fresh push for truth in political advertising laws, warning that artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose a growing threat to Australia's democracy. Ms Steggall tabled her latest private member’s bill, arguing that political advertising “remains a free-for-all” and has become a “standards-free zone” that requires urgent attention.
Australia's flagship climate policy is failing to reduce actual emissions because major polluters are relying on unlimited carbon offsets, according to new research. The Australia Institute report argues Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism has failed to deliver the promised reductions in gross emissions from Australia's largest industrial facilities.
Australian motorists will continue to get some relief at the bowser, with the Albanese Government partially extending its cut on the fuel excise for another month. The extension will provide a smaller reduction, with the 32 cents per litre reduction for petrol and diesel halved to 16 cents per litre.
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It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
A star Socceroo has delivered a powerful message to the world about multiculturalism, diversity and the contribution of refugees, ahead of Australia’s next game at the football World Cup. Adelaide-based winger Awer Mabil, one of four Socceroos who came to Australia as refugees before finding their way into the national soccer team, spoke to journalists in the build-up to the clash with co-hosts the USA on Saturday.
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