1+ week, 4+ day ago   (625+ words) Fixing Australia's lagging productivity rate will likely take years rather than months, the man in charge of the nation's finances concedes. Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed productivity falling by 0.2 per cent for the year to June,…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (482+ words) Independent Bendigo East candidate Liz Wright has shared her confidence in being able to defeat Nationals candidate Andrew Lethlean at the November state election. Ms Wright has listed her willingness to work with people with differing views to be able…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) States and territories have agreed to speed up work on policies aimed at reducing gender-based violence, despite some criticism the reforms don't go far enough. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with state and territory leaders at a national cabinet meeting…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) Bendigo's council has added a fresh layer of secrecy to closed-door discussions even as a lone voice publicly warns they undercut the public's right to know. Cr Owen Cosgriff has voiced opposition to the council's newly revamped integrity policy, which…...