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Why Labor Seeks LNP Support for Legislation

September 20, 2024 - 16:43 -- Admin

By Denis Hay Why Does Labor Seek Support from the Disgraced LNP to Pass Legislation? Description Analysing why Labor seeks LNP support and bypasses Greens, passing laws affecting Australia’s political landscape and using public money. Introduction: The Puzzle of Labor’s Legislative Strategy Labor’s collaboration with the LNP for passing legislation has raised questions about its…

Failed Machismo: Israel’s Pager Killings

September 20, 2024 - 11:09 -- Admin

With each ludicrously diabolical move, Israel’s security and military services are proving that they will broaden the conflict ignited when Hamas breached the country’s vaunted security defences on October 7. Notions such as ceasefire and peace are terms of nonsense and babble before the next grand push towards apocalyptic recognition. The pager killings in Lebanon…

Greater access to care at home welcome, roll out and implementation will be critical to success

September 20, 2024 - 08:58 -- Admin

Palliative Care Australia Media Release News of greater support for older Australians to be cared for at home recognises the wishes of older Australians and the complexity of care at the end of life. The End-of-Life Pathway, announced by Aged Care Minister, Anika Wells, will provide up to $25,000 in additional aged care support at…

Public Housing and Why Australia Prefers Developers

September 19, 2024 - 19:30 -- Admin

By Denis Hay Description Discover why the Australian government backs developers for building public housing, affecting affordability. Learn how Australia’s monetary sovereignty could change this. Introduction Australia’s housing affordability crisis is at a tipping point. While the demand for affordable housing surges, the government continues to rely on developers rather than investing in public housing…

Sunset for grandpa

September 19, 2024 - 15:50 -- Admin

Trump, the personification of America’s decline, is Norma Desmond redux An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. The Washington Post and charactour.com drew some parallels: A Norma Desmond-like character, Trump watches Sunset Boulevard, “one of the greatest of all time,” again and again and again according to former White…

Saul Eslake: Super for housing deposits will exacerbate the housing affordability crisis

September 19, 2024 - 09:18 -- Admin

Using super for a housing deposit would make homes more expensive, hinder the home ownership aspirations of young Australians, reduce retirement incomes, and lead to a significant long-term cost to the Budget, a Corinna Economic Advisory report authored by Saul Eslake has found. In an independent report, commissioned by the Super Members Council, Mr Eslake…

Lower bills are just the beginning: Aussies to benefit if nation reaches rooftop solar potential

September 19, 2024 - 00:17 -- Admin

The Climate Council Media Release THE CLIMATE COUNCIL HAS LAUNCHED a new plan to seize the sun and capitalise on Australia’s rooftop solar strengths, double our solar power capacity and install two million household batteries by the end of the decade. Supercharging rooftop solar will slash household and business energy bills, cut climate pollution further…

Monash Expert: The need for Australia-wide truth in political advertising laws

September 18, 2024 - 17:36 -- Admin

Monash University Media Alert The Federal Government has just introduced a new bill designed to combat disinformation and misinformation on the Internet, which is a positive step toward addressing content that can cause serious harm or lead to violence, such as messaging from conspiracy theorists and fringe groups. However, in most Australian states false or…

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