Calm before the storm
Good morning, early birds. In February the NSW State Emergency Service was reportedly warned the day before that the Lismore flooding could be about to get much worse but did
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Category: Independent Commentary
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More Indigenous kids enrolled in preschool
New Closing the Gap figures have revealed a higher rate of Indigenous children are enrolled in preschool programs compared to non-Indigenous peers. The post More Indigenous kids enrolled in preschool
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Verdicts loom in NCA bombing case
A South Australian Supreme Court judge is due to deliver his verdicts in the case against Domenic Perre, charged over the 1994 NCA bombing in Adelaide. The post Verdicts loom
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New roadmap out of electricity gridlock
A roadmap out of gridlock for the electricity market has been released, with renewables and gas seen as essential for a successful energy transition. The post New roadmap out of
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Australians biggest ice users, data shows
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s wastewater drug report shows demand for ice continued amid COVID-19 lockdowns. The post Australians biggest ice users, data shows appeared first on Crikey.
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Pay rise won ‘for those who kept us going’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the new Labor government has fought for the minimum wage rise up to 2.8 million Australians will receive from July 1. The post Pay rise won
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May rate rise likely curbed borrowing
Economists expect demand for credit slowed slightly in May among both households and business in response to the first rate rise in a decade. The post May rate rise likely
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Mental support for deployed ADF can vary
The veterans royal commission has been told the level of mental health support provided to defence deployments can vary, depending on size and location. The post Mental support for deployed
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NATO vows to modernise Ukraine’s military
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has praised NATO’s “clear-eyed stance” on Russia and says a summit proves the alliance can take difficult decisions. The post NATO vows to modernise Ukraine’s
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NATO labels China ‘malicious’
NATO has declared China a “malicious” risk to its members and allies, warning the country’s government is rapidly expanding its nuclear capability. The post NATO labels China ‘malicious’ appeared first
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NATO declares Russia a ‘direct threat’
NATO has identified Russia, previously classed as a strategic partner, as the military alliance’s main threat. The post NATO declares Russia a ‘direct threat’ appeared first on Crikey.
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Call for clear carbon signal to boardrooms
Australia’s emissions are tipped to grow without changes to the ‘carrot and stick’ scheme developed by the previous government to shrink industrial pollution. The post Call for clear carbon signal
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PM says talks on EU trade deal on track
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed trade deal negotiations with the European Union will be fast tracked. The post PM says talks on EU trade deal on track appeared first
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World must act with ‘urgency’: PM
Australia’s commitment to defending global security will be reaffirmed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in an address to the OECD in Paris. The post World must act with ‘urgency’: PM
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What’s driving Uber’s historic agreement with the TWU on gig work
Uber Australia has struck a historic agreement with the Transport Workers’ Union – a statement of principles that re-regulate work in the Australian rideshare and food delivery industry. This is a major shift to industrial relations in the gig economy. Uber and its rival platforms have largely treated
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Is America about to break apart?
Here’s a fun fact: almost half of Americans believe that there will be a civil war in their lifetimes. Less fun fact: they could be right. To observe the United States today is to watch a country that cannot get on with itself. Some people say that it has always
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The night that David Cameron sealed Britain’s Brexit fate
Friday 29 June 2012 isn’t a famous date in British history, but it deserves at least a footnote. Because I reckon it’s the day the Brexit referendum became inevitable – largely thanks to David Cameron’s inability to stop talking. What follows is my argument, based on personal involvement, that Cameron
read now Overruling Roe v Wade: The International Dimension
American exceptionalism can be a dreary thing, and no more so than each time a US president promotes the country’s imperial credentials and continued prowess. But in matters of literacy, shared wealth, and health care, the US has been outpaced by other states less inclined towards remorseless social Darwinism. The
read now NSW nurses and midwives vote for pay rise, fair staff to patient ratios
Nurses are leaving the profession in droves and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us to breaking point. Abigail Humphreys provides context to union members’ decision to reject the 3% pay offer.
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After 3-week wobble, Dees still flagged to take the cake
If the Demons play as they did against Brisbane Lions for the rest of the year, nobody is stopping Melbourne from clinching back-to-back flags. read now…
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Boris and Macron’s ‘bromance’ is rooted in despair
Is ‘Le Bromance’ really back on? Boris Johnson suggested as much at the G7 summit in Bavaria this week, where he strolled arm-in-arm with Emmanuel Macron. Yet when one considers the breadth of subjects the two avoided in their discussions – no Northern Ireland Protocol, cross-Channel migration, or Aukus – it is hard
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Albanese needs to restore trust after staff cuts backlash
Anthony Albanese has made a mistake by proposing the cutting of Independent MP staff members without proper discussion. read now…
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How can we reverse the vaping crisis among young Australians? Enforce the rules
E-cigarettes and vape products are illegally imported into Australia. Some claim not to contain nicotine, but do. Simon Collins/ShutterstockABC TV’s Four Corners this week reported how unlawful sale of e-cigarettes in Australia is out of control. The program highlighted the effects on young people, in particular, including how easy
read now 10 new albums that stand up for the oppressed
Mat Ward looks back at June’s political news and the best new music that related to it.
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Writing Racism into the Constitution
Anthony Albanese’s first act as Prime Minister was to significantly replace two of the three Australian flags in Parliament’s House media Blue Room and replace them with the Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander ensign. Significantly, the Aboriginal Flag was in the center, with the Australian flag off to
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Rules appointing parliamentary staffers need a shake up
The question of how many staff members independents and minor party parliamentarians need should be determined by independent analysis, not a prime minister. The post Rules appointing parliamentary staffers need a shake up appeared first on The Mandarin.
read now How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN
In 2013, an unforeseen asteroid exploded 30 kms above Chelyabinsk, Russia. The shockwave knocked down walls, blew out windows and injured 1,600 people. The post How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN appeared first on The Mandarin.
read now ‘AAA’ credit rating cites Australia’s women’s workforce participation policy
Australia continues to be among only nine other countries to receive the ‘AAA’ rating from one of the three major ratings agencies. The post ‘AAA’ credit rating cites Australia’s women’s workforce participation policy appeared first on The Mandarin.
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NSW Police Emboldened by Anti-Protest Regime, As Blockade Australia Takes the Streets
https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/nsw-police-emboldened-by-anti-protest-regime-as-blocka...
read now Trampling trans rights does not tackle unfairness in sport
Where do we draw the line when deciding who has an “unfair” advantage in elite sports, asks Mary Merkenich?
read now Agriculture 4.0 is helping farmers do more with less
Emergent, game-changing technologies are driving economic, environmental, and social change in the global food system. The post Agriculture 4.0 is helping farmers do more with less appeared first on The Mandarin.
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UK public rejects Yassmin after nasty remarks about flag
It’s happened again. Left-wing activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied has insulted her host country on Twitter, triggering an angry response from citizens. After making tasteless and widely criticised comments in 2017 about Anzac Day in Australia, Yassmin ‘fled’ to the ‘safety’ of England. Now, one English woman has sent her a furious
read now Our children still going hungry in Australia
So, as we all party at the removal of our very own theocratic government, what has the last month ushered in? Lots of lovely symbolic gestures, lots of baby steps to restoring Australia’s reputation as a great place to live, a great place to bring up children. Over a hundred
read now Word from The Hill: Parliamentary ‘newbies’ inspect their workplace, with some complaints
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. Michelle and Peter Browne from the Politics + Society team discuss Anthony Albanese’s weighing a Ukraine visit and whether Australia
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1970s-style stagflation now playing on central bankers’ minds
Shutterstock“Stagflation” is an ugly word for an ugly situation – the unpleasant combination of economic stagnation and inflation. The last time the world experienced it was the early 1970s, when oil-exporting countries in the Middle East cut supplies to the United States and other supporters of Israel.
read now Net 0 by 2050 – How big is the challenge?
By Newman Fergard Given Angus Taylor’s figures have at times been rubbery (ref: Clover Moore’s travel “spend”) and the following based on figures published by the LNP government, this might not be accurate but the concept can be updated with real numbers when available. If you take a look at
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Enter the Ninja: Nine’s Warrior racks up OK numbers
Tuesday night’s not exactly action-packed on the screen, but new episodes of Australian Ninja Warrior got a few pulses racing for Nine. The post Enter the Ninja: Nine’s Warrior racks
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Christianity becomes a minority, but religion is on the rise
Australian census data released yesterday shows that – for the first time in our nation’s history – Christians are in the minority. News that just 44 per cent of Australians now identify as Christian – down from 74.6 per cent in 1996 – sent Christianophobes into a frenzy. ‘Abandoning God’
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Laughably ludicrous ‘green’ targets
In Mary Poppins, Uncle Albert’s infectious laughter has first Bert, then the children, float up from the floor to join him near the ceiling, supported by nothing but their mutual merriment, later joined by Mary. Something of the sort has infected our politicians. To press their claims to climate action
read now Protesters in WA say: ‘Our body, Our choice’
Four hundred people rallied outside the US Consulate to protest the United States Supreme Court decision to strike down the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling. Alex Salmon reports.
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Court Won’t Charge Presenters With Contempt, But Will Instead Ask Them For Undertakings
https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/court-wont-charge-presenters-with-contempt-but-will-in...
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Greg Abbott is right about open borders
The debate over President Joe Biden’s immigration policies exploded again on Monday after news broke that more than forty migrants had been found dead in the back of a truck in Texas. Texas governor Greg Abbott blamed the deaths on Biden, tweeting, “These deaths are on Biden. They are a
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