RMIT University Media Release The federal government today released its long-awaited hate speech bill alongside other laws designed to crack down on big tech and the safety of online users. RMIT expert, Dr Nicole Shackleton, Graduate School of Business and Law says: “The federal government’s decision to water down promises to introduce new laws criminalising…
From around 6.50 comes Roy Morgan Energy sector smash: Gas cartelier Origin Energy is one of the least trusted brands in the country. For good reason. Origin is a founding member of the gas export cartel that has invested heavly into ensuring that it can monopolise energy prices via an artificially tight gas market.
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) Media Release Advice that the Senate has decided to accept further submissions on the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education sectors.…
By Stephen Saunders: Regardless of the 2025 election result, Social Engineer Albanese will have “won”. Very likely, a quarter-million will become the floor for net migration. Remember the 2021 Labor platform? Albanese promised “recovery, rebuilding, renewal” with a “central focus” on creating jobs. Up front, he advertised two big agendas – The Voice and Net
The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has lodged a submission with the Victorian government’s Plan for Victoria review whereby it has argued to exempt over-60s from paying stamp duty on their final home. “An obstacle to homes becoming available for Victorian first home buyers is the inability of older homeowners to overcome the barrier posed
September 11. Melbourne. The scene: the area between Spencer Street Bridge and the Batman Park–Spencer Street tram stop. Heavily armed police, with glinting face coverings and shields, had seized and blocked the bridge over the course of the morning, preventing all traffic from transiting through it. Behind them stood second tier personnel, lightly armed. Then,…
Washington and London may have already decided to let Kiev use long-range missiles for strikes deep inside Russia and are now seeding the narrative through the media, Russian Senator Aleksey Pushkov has said.
Is the NSW Productivity Commission joking? State and federal governments should make it a priority to stop spending money on infrastructure to free up the construction industry to build more homes, according to a detailed analysis conducted by NSW’s key productivity adviser. Governments “diverting resources from home building to public infrastructure projects” is a major
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Australia’s worst-ever treasurer, Jim “chicken” Chalmers is being humiliated daily: Mr Macfarlane, who was governor from 1996 to 2006, said that under the government’s proposed restructuring of the nine-person board, monetary policy influence would shift from the full-time governor and RBA staff to outside board members. “The significant change would be the centre of gravity
The RBA says the jobs market is too tight: It’s true that recent unemployment rate outcomes have not been unusual given the historical relationship between changes in the unemployment rate and GDP growth rates (Graph 9). What has been more surprising is the strength in the labour force participation rate and, as discussed earlier, the