Category: The Saturday Paper

Read moreFeb 22, 2020NewsFlood dangers and the Warragamba Dam projectDrew RookeRecent downpours in Sydney have stirred up debate about a $690 million plan to mitigate flood risk by raising the wall of the Warragamba Dam, a project that could threaten Aboriginal heritage sites and endangered species.

Read moreFeb 22, 2020NewsAged-care assessment reform may be ‘accounting trick’Rick MortonExperts in the aged-care sector warn that the government may reduce waiting lists for home-care programs by restricting their eligibility requirements, leaving thousands of older Australians in need.

Read moreFeb 22, 2020NewsThe impact of Holden’s demiseRoyce KurmelovsAs General Motors announces the end of the Holden brand, many of the company’s former auto workers remain in precarious employment.

Read moreFeb 22, 2020NewsCOVID-19: Racism, economics and the aftermathMike SeccombeWhile Chinese-owned businesses struggle through a downturn, questions remain about whether Australia’s coronavirus response stoked racist fear.

Read moreFeb 22, 2020NewsGovernment spends ‘unlawful’ billionsKaren MiddletonOver the past year, the government has allocated nearly $5 billion through measures hidden from public view, bypassing the senate. Experts now warn this may be illegal.

Read moreFeb 15, 2020NewsDecommissioning oil vessel could cost taxpayers $230mPeter MilneThe sale of a Woodside offshore oil vessel to a fledgling company that has since gone belly up could potentially see taxpayers footing a huge decommissioning bill.

Read moreFeb 15, 2020NewsCanavan’s successor apt to fuel energy warsMike SeccombeElevated to Resources minister after Matt Canavan’s resignation, Keith Pitt has moved quickly – announcing a feasibility study into a new coalmine.

Read moreFeb 15, 2020NewsDisability and climate disastersTim Rushby-SmithThis summer’s bushfire crisis has had a profound impact on people with disabilities, highlighting the urgent need for changes to the national disability strategy.

Read moreFeb 15, 2020NewsEnvironment grants awarded by invitation onlyKaren MiddletonA $100 million grants program, established by the government ahead of the 2019 election, was restricted to 25 preselected projects, most of them in key seats for the Coalition.

Read moreFeb 15, 2020NewsGovernment stalling on Howard refugee compoRick MortonFor nearly a decade, Payam Saadat has fought for compensation over the trauma he endured in immigration detention. More than 60 other cases rely on the result of his trial.

Read moreFeb 8, 2020NewsBridget McKenzie falls on sports grants swordKaren MiddletonAs Bridget McKenzie’s resignation brings about a surge in the Coalition’s conservative wing, new analysis confirms the bias of the sports grants program.

Read moreFeb 8, 2020NewsNuclear waste site selected in SARoyce KurmelovsThe government’s decision to build a nuclear waste facility in Kimba has divided the South Australian town, with detractors questioning the millions spent on building community support.