Government must act on uni staff workplace health nightmare: union
National Tertiary Education Union Media Release The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has urged the Albanese Government to act on damning findings of a new […]
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First report on paediatric palliative care in Australia gives snapshot of impact and need
The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan Project has achieved another first in Australia’s care and support of children, young people, and their loved ones […]
When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of F-35 Parts to Israel
Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Gaza War are starting to bulk lawyers’ briefs and courtroom proceedings. South Africa got matters underway with its December application before […]
Can AI write laws? Lawyer puts ChatGPT to the test
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) academic has answered one of the modern-day legal world’s most burning questions: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) write laws? New research […]
Feathery Infiltrators: The Case of the Pigeon Spy
Animals have, at times, been given the same dismissively nasty treatment humans love giving themselves. Be it detention, torture, trial, and execution, the unwitting creatures […]
Oxfam reaction to the Dutch court’s decision to stop military exports to Israel
Oxfam Australia Media Release Oxfam Novib, together with PAX, and the Rights Forum organisations, has won a lawsuit against the Dutch Government for exporting arms […]
Housing campaign calls for govt to dump investor handouts in budget
Everybody’s Home Media Release As pressure mounts on the federal government to wind back property investor tax breaks, a national housing campaign is calling for […]
Barnaby, just another inebriated pollie
How sad to see the image of Barnaby Joyce on the pavement, cursing at himself as he talks to his wife on the phone. Dear […]
Higher education staff winners in workplace law reform
National Tertiary Education Union Media Release The National Tertiary Education Union has strongly endorsed changes to workplace laws which will benefit university staff. The Albanese […]
Audit Committee to scrutinise the Commonwealth Financial Statements
Parliament of Australia Media Release The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has commenced an inquiry into the 2022-23 Commonwealth Financial Statements which […]
Judicial Review of Environment Minister’s assessment of new coal mines in Federal Court today
Climate Media Centre Media Release The appeal hearing relating to the Living Wonders Cases will begin on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 February, where three […]
Scratchings in the Dirt
By James Moore “For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned, it is the season of the harvest.” (Hasidic saying). I’ll take the […]
Absence of Evidence: Israel’s Case Against UNRWA
Statistics are often given lanky legs that take their user far. But how they are used, and how they are received, is striking. The current […]
Refugees roll up their sleeves for love this Valentines Day
By Jane Salmon Who: A dozen refugees and their supporters who have joined the Lifeblood donor team called “10,000 Refugees Contributing to Australia”. Craig Foster, […]
Democratic Socialism vs Communism: Unveiling the Truth
By Denis Hay Introduction: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Political Ideologies In the contemporary political landscape, the terms “democratic socialism” and “communism” often spark intense […]