Senator Lidia Thorpe has hit back at Labor and the Coalition as they prepare to pass a censure motion against her following her protest against King Charles III last month, accusing them of ignoring First Nations justice to defend the monarchy. Thorpe’s protest and subsequent condemnation by the major parties […]
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The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives, but faces a rocky time in the Senate. Opponents have dubbed it the MAD Bill, and it has certainly made some of them mad. Ironically, there is a great deal of misinformation circulating about the bill itself. […]
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee convened on Tuesday to commence public hearings into Senator Lidia Thorpe’s Genocide Bill, formally known as the Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Bill, 2024). The session featured testimony from an array of experts and individuals with personal experiences […]
After years of appeals and litigation, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered into a plea deal with the US government, according to court documents. He was facing one count of computer misuse and multiple counts of espionage stemming from his work with WikiLeaks, publishing sensitive US government documents provided by Chelsea Manning. The […]
Melbourne, Australia – The vibrant streets of Melbourne are set to become a stage for international solidarity as the Kenyan community gears up for a significant protest against a controversial finance bill proposed by President William Ruto’s administration. Scheduled to take place across Melbourne this week, the rally is part […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed improving military-to-military communications to avoid future incidents involving their armed forces in their wide-ranging meeting on Monday. This follows an encounter last year in which Australian Navy divers were targeted with sonar and one this year when […]
A national Newspoll, conducted June 3–7 from a sample of 1,232, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the post-budget Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s worst position in Newspoll since last November, following the fallout from the defeat of the Voice referendum. […]
Last week’s budget was Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third and – for practical purposes – final for the current parliamentary term. Even if the 2025 election is delayed long enough to give Labor another budget, that speech would represent more of an election manifesto than any deliverable legislation. We are therefore […]
A central focus of this week’s budget is the treasury’s forecast for inflation. By this time next year, inflation is projected to be back within the Reserve Bank’s 2-3% target range. Inflation has dropped dramatically from its peak of 7.8% just 18 months ago, but the last mile – getting from the present […]
A contentious new Bill proposing sweeping powers for the Australian government to impose country-wide travel bans has been labelled “racist” and “inhumane”. The proposed legislation, which faces vehement opposition, is under scrutiny as calls grow for it to be scrapped entirely. Protests against the Entry Ban and Deportation Bill, slated […]
