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Regional communities welcome $140 million boost to Queensland’s nature fund

September 23, 2024 - 12:37 -- Admin

Media Release Queensland’s regional communities are set to benefit from an announcement that will see the Queensland Nature fund triple in size, with significant investments made to support farmers, landholders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples capitalise on emerging natural capital markets. This new commitment, made by the Miles Labor Government yesterday will support…

Housing disaster will extend for years if population growth ignored

September 23, 2024 - 09:04 -- Admin

Sustainable Population Australia Media Release Without a mature discussion on population growth, the housing crisis will extend for years to come, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA National president Peter Strachan says there is deep denial within the government that population is the main factor driving housing demand. “The government’s focus is on supply…

The Deep State Influence on Global and Australian Politics

September 23, 2024 - 07:20 -- Admin

By Denis Hay  Description: Uncover how the deep state influence shapes global politics, including Australia’s policies, serving corporate and geopolitical interests. Introduction: The Shadowy World of the Deep State In a world where democracy is celebrated as the cornerstone of modern governance, the concept of a “deep state” challenges our most fundamental beliefs. The deep…

Little Johnny’s Sex Change

September 22, 2024 - 17:35 -- Admin

By James Moore   Little Johnny was off to school with his backpack and baseball glove. Teachers said classmates could play catch during recess. They noticed something about him, however, that he was not as aggressive as other boys and was overly thoughtful and concerned about his fellow students, and there was just something about the…

Transforming Australia’s Democracy for the People

September 21, 2024 - 17:40 -- Admin

By Denis Hay Transforming Australia’s Democracy: From Representation to True People’s Power. Description Discover how Australia’s democracy can evolve from representation to a true people-powered system, using its monetary sovereignty. Introduction Australia’s current political system is termed a “representative democracy,” where citizens elect members of parliament to make decisions on their behalf. While this structure…

Trump assassination attempt: US haunted by 1968’s ghosts, but there will be more

September 21, 2024 - 16:35 -- Admin

By Bruce Wolpe In this epochal year in America of political upheaval, the only thing we should not be shocked about is that there are huge shocks to the country. There will be more. Americans and everyone invested in that country’s future need to steel themselves for the events that will unfold. Many acute observers…

Peter Dutton and the pursuit of fame

September 21, 2024 - 12:30 -- Admin

By Noel Wauchope Peter Dutton is the leader of Australia’s opposition party – the Liberal-National Coalition. Which is pretty noteworthy and important, anyway. But of course, he would be more important if he is elected as Prime Minister in 2025. But is that enough fame for him? Dutton aspires to a greater, global, significance. He…

$140 per person – new study analyses Government prevention spending

September 21, 2024 - 07:52 -- Admin

Public Health Association of Australia / Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Media Release A new study published today shows that less than 2% of total Government health spending in Australia goes towards public health efforts like infectious and chronic disease protection, prevention and health promotion. The research also uncovered a lack of…

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