Women now earn $250 more a week than in 2022 as the gender pay gap narrows to 11.5%, with participation and full-time work at record levels.

Health Minister Mark Butler has met with care sector leaders to chart productivity reforms, integration and prevention ahead of next week’s economic roundtable.

Far from slowing growth, care is an investment in opportunity, resilience and Australia’s long-term prosperity.

A summit leak has sparked stitched-up fears.The PM insists it’s still a forum for fresh ideas on productivity, care sector reform, and economic growth.

Public servants name silos as the biggest barrier in 2025. The fix? Joined-up thinking and action across agencies.

The Greens push to end a 12-year FOI loophole shielding Parliamentary Services, after scandals over spending, staffing, and accountability.

Heather Wrathall is senior policy analyst at Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D). The Mandarin acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the many nations across Australia, and ...