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Apprentices will benefit from a lift in their allowances as the prime minister attempts to court voters and outline his government's vision for a second term.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday announced cash incentives to attract apprentices to an overstretched construction industry, adding to billions of dollars in extra spending ahead ...

Almost nine in 10 Australians believe Australia Day should continue to be celebrated on January 26, a new poll has found, revealing an overwhelming majority – and growing number – of our population is ...

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Tradies will receive a cash boost during their apprenticeships, as part of a bid by the Federal Government to draw more young ...

The opposition leader is sharpening his attack on the government ahead of the federal election, insisting the Coalition is well placed to form a majority government off the back of the "millions" of ...

Anthony Albanese will use a Press Club speech to announce extra incentives for people who take up construction or energy trades, and Donald Trump has taken his tariff talk to the WEF in Davos.

Australians have strongly backed January 26 as the national day after years of argument about changing the date, lifting support to a clear majority.

New polling data shows Peter Dutton holds a 39–34 lead over Anthony Albanese as preferred Prime Minister, according to a new Reserve poll - after they were tied at 35 percent in December. Australian ...

Apprentices who work in residential construction would get a $10,000 cash bonus under an election policy to be launched by ...