Pro-Palestine activists have started an occupation of the a building at the University of Melbourne. Approximately 100 students brought tents and began a sit-in at the Arts West building while chanting “we shall not be moved” through megaphones, echoing similar university stand-offs taking place across campuses worldwide in recent weeks.Continue Reading
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants universities to follow Deakin’s lead in ending pro-Palestine encampments on campuses across the country. Deakin University’s Burwood campus in Melbourne has hosted a relatively small camp of about 20 people each night since early May. A standoff could eventuate this week; the deputy vice-chancellor hasContinue Reading
Scott Morrison’s departure has renewed calls for sweeping reforms to the rules that govern post-political life. The former prime minister looked far and wide for a new job, ultimately joining AUKUS-linked DYNE Maritime as a strategic adviser alongside former secretary of state and ex-CIA director Mike Pompeo. He’ll also joinContinue Reading
Millions of Australians who withdrew their super savings during Covid-19 will be left dramatically worse off in their retirement, with taxpayers potentially facing a $85bn bill over the next 60 years to support poorer retirees. The Morrison-era early release of the super scheme was rolled out during the height ofContinue Reading
One of Australia’s biggest consultancy firms is investigating its own former chief executive, after a whistleblower alleged Luke Sayers had improperly influenced a public company getting the firm’s travel account. PwC Australia fronted up to a Senate inquiry into the management and assurance of integrity by consultancy services in CanberraContinue Reading
When the stage three tax cuts were originally designed back in 2018 by Scott Morrison’s government, a major motivation was cracking down on tax-avoiding tradies. That’s the view of finance expert and leading commentator Alan Kohler, who offered a fascinating insight into how millions of Aussies get around high taxContinue Reading
Close to a year after a report found Scott Morrison “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government, reforms to close the loophole are sitting dormant in the Senate. It was a key recommendation of a landmark report by former High Court justice Virginia Bell and described as “vital” by Attorney-GeneralContinue Reading
The consumer watchdog is unable to restart a probe into airline price gouging because it is still waiting on the Treasurer to file the relevant paperwork. In a media statement released on October 18, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced he would instruct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to recommenceContinue Reading
An airline price monitoring program run by the competition watchdog is set to be reinstated after it lapsed at the end of June when the Albanese government opted against its extension. The monitoring regime, operated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), was established by former treasurer Josh FrydenbergContinue Reading
The Yes23 campaign for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament has been pinged by the AEC for putting up official-looking signs at polling places that could be “potentially misleading” as part of what the No campaign has called a “cynical ploy” to sway votes. On Monday, social media users noted thatContinue Reading