Mick Tsikas/AAPAnthony Albanese heads towards Christmas with inflation, interest rates and power prices all high. But, comfortingly for Labor, his own popularity is up there too. The objective circumstances in which the government finds itself sit somewhere between challenging and confronting. Politically, however, it could hardly be
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ShutterstockThe Albanese government has just released its long-awaited response to a scathing independent review of Australia’s environment protection law. The 2020 review ultimately found the laws were flawed, outdated and, without fundamental reform, would continue to see plants and animals go extinct. The extent to which the
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Here’s an ethical Christmas shopping guide, packed full of Australian companies striving to make a difference. The post Ethical shopping guide for Christmas appeared first on The Mandarin.
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Following the disappointing conclusion to the Bruce Lehrmann trial, it’s important to remember the toxic culture developed by the Morrison Government within the walls of Parliament House. read now…
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Negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine must be aimed at achieving a lasting and just peace. Federico Fuentes reports.
read now Two climate activists are defending their charges of blocking the road to Woodside Energy’s Scarborough liquid natural gas plant on the Burrup Peninsula, reports Nova Sobieralski.
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Given the Australian Government has eroded the right to disobey non-violently, climate activists need to consider other clever ways to escalate their campaigns. read now…
read now Climate campaigners are demanding that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Union Bank and Mizuho Bank stop funding Whitehaven Coal. Coral Wynter reports.
read now The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union adopted a resolution against AUKUS at its recent national conference. Kerry Smith reports.
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ShutterstockAfter a wet and unusually cool spring for much of Australia, the start of meteorological summer is bringing a heatwave to the north of the continent. Even in our La Niña summer we can expect spells of heat, and it’s important to heed health warnings and take the
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Lukas Coch/AAPA federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted November 30 to December 4 from a sample of 1,611, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (up three since the post-budget Resolve poll in late October), the Coalition 30% (down two), the Greens 11% (down two), One Nation
read now The unjust jailing of climate activist Violet CoCo exposes the limits of the type of democracy we are being asked to uphold, argues Alex Bainbridge.
read now On December 6, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. It was the 32nd occasion the countries had met in this setting. The Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) is really a
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The City of Melbourne has committed to fast tracking three new statues of prominent women in to help address the massive gender imbalance in public art across the city. On Tuesday, the city council voted in favour of commissioning the new statues and said it will engage
read now Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been impeached by right-wing forces in Congress, the final act in a 17-month-long destabilisation campaign, reports Ana Zorita.
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More than half of viewers tuned into the various non-main channels of the five free-to-air networks last night. Sad situation. The post Without the news, there’s no good news for
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Migrant and refugee women have either the same or higher levels of education compared to women born in Australia, but they’re more likely to be employed in roles below their education and experience level, according to new research. Violet Roumeliotis AM from Settlement Services International (SSI), one
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Women across the globe have been getting angrier by the year over the past decade, according to new data today. Since 2012, the Gallup World Poll has surveyed more than 120,000 people in more than 150 countries each year, asking participants several lifestyle questions, including what
read now Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced sweeping changes to Australia’s environmental laws, including the establishment of a new environmental protection agency and new national environmental standards. The new independent environmental protection agency will have greater oversight on development proposals and emission standards and will have the power
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Making MPs adhere to a code of conduct has failed five times so far — will the sixth be a charm? The post When will federal politicians get a
read now The Socialist Alliance supports the right of the Ukrainian people to resist the Russian invasion and to access military assistance to do so, including military training, but it is opposed to Australian personnel participating in the British training program Operation Interflex.
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Sinead Diver took up running at the age of 33. She has two young kids, works full-time as a software engineer, and has just broken the Australian marathon record, running the Valencia marathon in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 34 seconds over the weekend. At the
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James Daley , Author providedBack-to-back bleaching events have highlighted the critical threat that climate change poses to the Great Barrier Reef. But few people are aware of the network of gullies pumping out about half the sediment that is polluting reef water quality and threatening its World Heritage
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Instagram/ ShowmenoodzOn the 4th of December, TikTok user @jongraz announced his beloved pet, a pug named Noodle, had died aged 14. The announcement video received over 19 million views and 4 million likes, a testament to how widely loved Noodle was online. Noodle and his owner Jonathan
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Political figures in France have publically expressed their delight that the French baguette has been added to the UN’s protected heritage list. read now…
read now While the new laws were never going to be a fix-all, they do not help those affected by data breaches and privacy protections also need to be strengthened. Vivien Miley reports.
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ShutterstockA ping from the pizza company. A couple of pings from your socials. Ping, ping, ping from your family WhatsApp group trying to organise a weekend barbecue. With all those smartphone notifications, it’s no wonder you lose focus on what you’re trying to do do. Your
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A New Zealand court has granted temporary medical guardianship so a child can receive an urgent blood transfusion against the parent’s wishes. The post Anti-vaccine parents defend trying to stop
read now Environmental minister Tanya Plibersek said the new Environmental Protection Agency would make development decisions and enforce them. The post New federal Environmental Protection Agency to be tough ‘cop on the beat’ appeared first on The Mandarin.
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Even as poker machine revenue surges, NSW Labor is not convinced of the case for reform. The post NSW Labor remains captured by gambling, a sector awash in revenue appeared
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In front-page news that will shock the nation, high-profile CEOs are ‘concerned’ about Labor’s recent attempts to redress the balance in workplace bargaining. The post Exclusive: CEOs don’t want to
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Getty ImagesThe release this week of Sport NZ’s new Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport caused a minor and predictable controversy. One former parliamentarian called the guidelines “woke ideology”. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson responded that such opposition was “petty and small-minded”. In
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‘The jailing of peaceful protestors is chilling for anyone who cares about our democracy — we need to restore and protect the right to protest before it’s too late.’ The
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The Australian Broadcasting Commission’s wokerati want me to use Aboriginal words in my everyday discourse. They’d like me to say at dinner parties that I grew up in Boorloo (formerly called “Perth”), moved to the press gallery in Ngunnawal Country (“Canberra”) and finally settled down in Naarm (formerly “Melbourne”)
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Pedigree pigeons are very different to the fly-away ferals we’re used to. Crikey goes behind the scenes of pigeon racing’s biggest event. The post Giant hearts, DNA mapping and pigeon
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Economic data shows corporations are still making massive profits while workers go backwards, no matter what business cheerleaders say. The post As household reserves vanish, we need wages to keep
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Faced with an ailing public health system and a looming winter, China faces severe challenges in easing its zero-COVID policy. The post China could suffer millions of deaths as it
read now State treasurer Cameron Dick has revealed a projected $7.3 billion revenue surge for Queensland’s 2022-23 budget. The post Queensland’s $7 billion budget windfall appeared first on The Mandarin.
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Rising interest rates are meant to encourage saving. But our high savings buffer means we’re still spending freely while inflation rises. The post If Australians keep saving and spending, you
read now WA’s Auditor General issues stern warning to state’s Primary Industries & Regional Development about commercial fishing “light touch”. The post WA auditor general finds weakness in commercial fishing regulation appeared first on The Mandarin.
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