INDEPENDENT politicians have accused the major parties of "rigging" the electoral system in their favour to win more seats at federal elections. The Albanese government on Monday introduced reform legislation in the lower house which it said would curb the influence of "big money" in political campaigns and help strengthen democracy. Advertise

REFORMS to the ticketless parking fine system to require on-the-spot notifications have passed NSW Parliament. Under the existing ticketless system introduced in 2020, instead of having the infringement notice left on the vehicle, the fine was sent by post, sometimes not being received until weeks after the incident. In 2023/24, local

INDEPENDENT candidate for Cowper Caz Heise has announced a commitment to push for improvements to the beleaguered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if elected to Federal Parliament. The NDIS, which is administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), is Australia’s first national scheme for people with disability. Advertise with News