Instead of Rights for All, Morrison Is Pushing for a “Christian Bill of Rights”
The second wave of COVID-19 with its accompanying lockdowns has brought rights issues to the fore. But while many are questioning whether rights to movement and association are being undermined, the truth is there’s no federal law guaranteeing most human...
The Federal Government Does Not Want a National Bill of Rights
Tensions are high in the Greater Sydney region as it continues on through its fifth week of a lockdown designed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant that’s currently circulating within the community. Questions are being asked about...
The Impact of Lockdowns on Australia’s Youth
Social isolation resulting from lockdowns, a lack of hope for the future and fear of the virus are fuelling anxiety and depression among Australian children and teenagers at alarming rates. Mental Health problems in young people The Royal Australian and...
On a Trajectory Towards Self-Annihilation: An Interview With Dr Helen Caldicott
Russian president Vladimir Putin currently has his people developing two so-called “Doomsday” planes that would allow him and other top leaders to fly to safety in the event of a nuclear conflict, whilst maintaining contact with the rest of the...
The Need for a Medicinal Cannabis Driving Defence: An Interview With Former Magistrate David Heilpern
The NSW government introduced the state’s much maligned drug driving laws in 2007. The regime criminalises any trace of the psychoactive component of cannabis, THC, in the system whilst driving. The federal government, however, legalised the use of medicinal cannabis...
Scrutinising Berejiklian’s COVID Response: An Interview With David Shoebridge
The temperament of this year’s COVID-19 lockdown is completely different to the 2020 episode. Last year, the entire nation, along with the globe, closed down for an extended period, with financial packages rolled out at the federal level. This year,...
Review to be Held Into Workplace Culture In NSW Parliament
A shake up is well underway in the halls of power around Australia, with the New South Wales Government announcing another workplace review and the Federal Government accepting the recommendations of the Foster Review. Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick...
Christian Porter Ordered to Pay Legal Costs
Despite withdrawing his defamation case against the ABC, Christian Porter could be forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs. The nation’s former chief law officer chose to withdrew his proceedings against the broadcaster and its journalist...
Morrison’s Mixed Messages About Anti-Lockdown Protests
“What we saw in Sydney yesterday. Of course, it was selfish. It was also self-defeating. It achieves no purpose,” said prime minister Scott Morrison in response to a question about Sydney’s 24 July anti-lockdown protest. “It will not end...
Growing Discontent and the Politics of Lockdown
In this country, the supporters of the right side of politics don’t often take to the streets to protest. Most often, that’s the domain of the left. So, when around 7,000 Sydneysiders breached COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to march through the...
