Government Funding

Sheep producers have slammed a leaked "confidential" document containing draft plans of the Albanese government's multi-million-dollar support package for farmers affected by the live export ban.

Small businesses in parts of regional South Australia are feeling the pinch as farmers and their families tighten their belts amid record low rainfall.

If the world is re-arming, shouldn't we boosting funding for the public service?

The number of sick or injured wildlife is rising in Victoria, but the number of people able to help them is rapidly decreasing and carers say animals are being "left to die".

Additional drought relief funding amounting to $55 million will flow to South Australian communities in desperate need of relief, with the state's premier conceding it has taken too long for "the bureaucracy to respond" to applications.

Mining company Glencore is assessing the future of its copper processing assets in Mount Isa and Townsville, with almost 700 direct jobs at risk.

The opposition leader links the housing crisis to net migration, which he promises to cap.

Tasmania's Cancer Council has supported more than 2,000 people statewide impacted by cancer in the past 12 months, but the group says it's largely reliant on donations from the community. It's hopeful a call for government funding will help.

One of the state's largest disability advocacy services has gone into administration and an "urgent assessment of its operations and financial position" is underway. 

Federal minister Clare O'Neil says the Victorian government has to explain its funding needs beyond the $2 billion it has promised for the state's $34.5 billion rail loop project.

Has privatisation of Australia's social services lived up to its promise?  

A report released by independent body Infrastructure Australia says it has low confidence in the cost estimate for the Victorian government's multi-billion-dollar signature rail project.

The Queensland government reveals the first stage of a $108 million Closing the Gap fund to target frontline infrastructure in remote Indigenous communities.

The Federal government, state government and Melbourne Airport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commence delivery of the Airport Rail Link project but would not confirm a completion date. 

Donald Trump's "America First" agenda hits Australian universities, with at least six reporting funding cuts or pauses under the new administration. 

A $29 million boost to relief for businesses and farmers affected by the Grampians bushfires has come after calls for better support.

An investigation is underway into the handling of grant funding by past management at one of South Australia's largest disability advocacy services.

Ballarat council has allegedly stripped an environmental group of a $285,000 grant following claims of anti-Semitism levelled at a former board member by a councillor opposed to local climate action.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a cash splash for Victorian rail and roads, including new platforms at Sunshine station, a boost to Melton rail and funding to fix potholes in outer Melbourne.

Over the last decade, a small Sydney program has quietly supported people with hoarding disorder. It's funding might soon be cut.