John Howard, an 81-year-old white man, who joined the Liberal party in the 1950s and worked as a politician for the majority of his life, having been elected to one of Sydney’s wealthiest electorates in 1974, doesn’t believe there is racism in Australia. This shouldn’t be news: Howard’s views that Australia was not a racist … Read more
Labor’s resources spokesperson, Madeleine King, is launching a full-throated defence of Australia’s gas industry, including supporting opening up new reserves “subject to independent scientific assessments and effective environmental regulation”. King will use a speech to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association conference in Perth to champion gas jobs, gas exports, gas as “a critical … Read more
I rise this evening to speak in relation to the need to ensure that Australia’s democracy remains a pluralistic, liberal and inclusive democracy which values freedom of thought, worship, association and speech as fundamental rights. There has been much interest in the media regarding a story about people of the Christian faith being denied membership … Read more
We could not see that granularity of detail through wave two in Victoria last year but through the Black Rock outbreak and the Holiday Inn outbreak we have not seen the proportion of cases who are describing a transmission that is fleeting. I do not want to overemphasise it. We know that most transmission happens … Read more
12.08am BST00:08 Also – no lockdown, but Melbourne can expect some more restrictions. Which would make sense. Richard Willingham (@rwillingham) Some COVID restrictions set to be re-introduced, details at 930 (not a lockdown) @abcmelbourne @abcnews May 24, 2021 11.53pm BST23:53 Meanwhile, the head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Phil Gaetjens, will be … Read more
This bill makes fossil fuel companies liable for climate change damage, giving victims of climate change, such as the 2019–2020 bushfire survivors, the right to bring an action against thermal coal, oil and gas companies for climate change damage. Major emitters of greenhouse gases, including fossil fuel producers and owners or operators of coal-fired power … Read more
From our hard-working friends at AAP: Defence minister Peter Dutton insists the quarantine system will be able to cope when the travel ban lifts and flights from India resume. The first plane load of Australians from India will land on Saturday morning after flights were suspended for several weeks to allow the Howard Springs quarantine … Read more
Anthony Albanese will deliver his budget reply speech which is expected to continue the opposition’s attack over sluggish wages growth • Moderna signs deal with Australia to supply 25m vaccine doses • Why the budget was light on climate and environment measures • Albanese’s budget reply to focus on entrepreneurs, renewable energy • The secret … Read more
Good morning, it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life and I hope you are feeling good! Matilda Boseley here and before we jump into the morning of news, why don’t I get you up to speed on the situation in Western Australia. At the moment it’s all a bit of … Read more