'No comfort' for Peter Dutton after Fadden by-election Labor has described the Liberal National Party's win in the Fadden by-election as "pretty lethargic", as cost of living issues bite. AAP · Jul 15, 2023
Cross-cultural map is as functional as it is beautiful In the Northern Territory desert, traditional knowledge and art are meeting Western science in a double-pronged approach to biodiversity conservation. AAP · Jul 14, 2023
Fadden will show if voters are ready to blame Labor for the economy, or keep bashing the Coalition Peter Dutton wants to portray the government as too focused on the voice, but while an Aston-style upset is unlikely, the opposition leader is still on thin ice The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023
Teen’s prospects better living with abusive relative than in care home, Queensland court finds Magistrate says the 14-year-old boy is ‘highly likely to commit a further offence for the purposes of being returned to detention’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023
School liaison officer accused of grooming, detaining students The charges relate to three teenage girls - aged 14, 15 and 16. Newcastle Herald · Jul 14, 2023
Defence hits pause on land-clearing at significant site Defence Housing Australia has agreed to halt land clearing at a place of significance to the Larrakia people in Darwin that features 400-year-old trees. AAP · Jul 14, 2023
Morning Mail: Dutton speaks out on RBA pick, red fire ants march on, Musk’s ‘Terminator’ warning Opposition leader says he would oppose appointment of senior civil servant; concern invasive species are breaking out of containment zone The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
After robodebt, here's how Australia can have a truly 'frank and fearless' public service again The robodebt royal commission revelations have triggered revulsion in all fair-minded Australians. The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023
Climate camp activists: We want to have a discussion – not cause a disturbance Activists at Scotland’s climate camp said they do not want to disturb the general public and have issued an invitation to anyone who wishes to visit. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
No campaign runs opposite claims on Indigenous voice across different social media pages Exclusive: Advance lobby group runs multiple Facebook pages that target different demographics, including one that purports to be a neutral news source The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
S112 dominates PM debate Parliamentarians challenged sole prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat over his party’s plan to amend the law that protects the royal institution and questioned his past shareholding in iTV, before a vote on his nomination on Thursday. Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2023
Indigenous voice to parliament referendum ‘most important vote’ since federation, Noel Pearson says Indigenous leader says vote will lead to a more unified country, in rebuke to the no campaign, which claims voice will be ‘divisive’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
Afternoon Update: Morrison ally faces possible Liberal expulsion; first home buyers slash spending; and the 10 highest-paid Australian CEOs Alex Hawke delayed preselections, harming party’s chances at 2022 election, a motion submitted to NSW Liberal state council claims The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
Queensland Uniting church minister opposed to same-sex marriage loses unfair dismissal claim Fair Work Commission rules Hedley Wycliff Atunaisa Fihaki was not employed by the church but sacking would remain valid even if he had been The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023 Australian Aboriginal children sing their way back to language Experts hope a new music album, Ampe-mape Alyelheme, will help Arrernte children understand their language and culture.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023 Scott Morrison ally faces Liberal party expulsion over NSW preselection debacle Alex Hawke to be the subject of backlash at state council over claims he harmed Coalition’s chances at 2022 election
The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023 Author, ambassador, commentator, critic? It's not always easy to earn a crust as a former PM Few Australians are losing sleep over how Scott Morrison is going to earn a crust after politics. Few outside the federal Coalition, at any rate. His continuing presence on the opposition backbench serves as a distraction from the present and reminder of the past. Unfortunately, that past keeps intruding on…
Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023 EC recommends terminating Pita’s MP status The Election Commission (EC) resolved on Wednesday to recommend Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat's status as a member of the House of Representatives be terminated because of his past shareholding in iTV, and asked the Constitutional Court for a final ruling.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023 Aboriginal man loses bid to access pension early due to shorter life expectancy Federal court rules Wakka Wakka man did not demonstrate any lesser enjoyment of right to social security
The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023 Explainer: what is the 'tort of misfeasance' and how might it apply in the case of robodebt? The final report of the robodebt royal commission has revealed the full extent of one of the most egregiously harmful acts our government has ever committed against some of the most vulnerable Australians.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023 WA government illegally held three teenage detainees in prolonged lockdowns, court rules Lockdowns for total of 167 days for three juveniles were effectively ‘solitary confinement’, WA supreme court finds
The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023 Voice support slumps in Essential poll; LNP leads in Queensland An Essential poll, conducted July 5-9 from a sample of 1,125, had “yes” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading by 47-43, with 10% undecided. There has been a methods change from previous Essential polls that had no undecided option.
The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023 Why is it so hard for Local Aboriginal Land Councils to develop land when the public needs are huge? Some of the largest landowners across New South Wales are Local Aboriginal Land Councils. Given the acute needs for housing and infrastructure, it’s time the state government enabled these land councils to play a greater role in development.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 Drop carbon offsetting-based environmental claims, companies urged New guidance says carbon credits should only be used to contribute to climate mitigation
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 ‘Now we need you’: Cape York Indigenous dance festival reverberates with rich stories and a message of unity The Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance festival passes ‘these skills, stories and culture down to the next generation’