Paltry ‘JobSeeker Raise’ Will Not Increase Employment or Help the Economy
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison did what many Australians have been wanting him to do for some time - announce a permanent raise in the rate for the JobSeeker allowance. The bad news is that Jobseeker (formerly Newstart,...
Should the Identity of the Alleged Parliament House Sexual Assailant Be Made Public?
A fifth woman is reported to have come forward alleging that the same man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins and three other women, and sexually harassing a fourth woman, also sexually assaulted her. As the allegations continue to mount,...
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout a Step in the Right Direction?
When about 500 protesters gathered in Fawkner Park in South Yarra, Melbourne over the weekend, there was already tension in the air. The police presence was strong, with at least a hundred officers on the ground, a police helicopter overhead...
Scott Morrison “Very Upset” About Alleged Sexual Assaults in Parliament
Scott Morrison says he is “disturbed” and “very upset” by allegations published over the weekend that the same man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins in Parliament in 2019 went on to commit the same offence against...
Victoria Decriminalises Public Drunkenness
Three years after the death of Yorta Yorta woman, Tanya Day, who was arrested for public drunkenness and suffered a fatal fall in a police cell at Castlemaine Police Station, Victoria has finally passed legislation to decriminalise public drunkenness. The...
NSW Police Officer Acquitted of Assault Charges After District Court Appeal
A Police officer who was found guilty of assaulting an Indigenous man in custody has been acquitted of all charges after a District Court Appeal. Last year, NSW Wales Police Officer Iain James Murray was found guilty of two counts...
Alleged Sexual Assault in Parliament: How Do You Rate the PM’s Handling of the Matter?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has offered a personal apology and announced a ‘review of workplace culture’ in the wake of allegations that a young Liberal Party staff member was sexually assaulted by a colleague in Parliament House. But the PM...
New South Wales to Again Consider Voluntary Assisted-Dying Legislation
New South Wales Independent MP Alex Greenwich will be introducing new Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation to State Parliament, which is expected to be debated later this year. The Sydney MP says it’s time for New South Wales to follow the...
Chief Magistrate Slams NSW Government Over Inadequate Funding
The Chief Magistrate of the New South Wales Local Court, Judge Graeme Henson, has slammed the state government for failing to provide sufficient funding to the busiest court system in the state. The Local Court of NSW deals with around...
Peter Dutton Accused of Pork Barrelling
Fresh allegations of Federal Government pork barrelling are fuelling calls for better accountability mechanisms and greater transparency in the way taxpayer money is allocated. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is the latest in the headlines, amid allegations he handpicked projects...
