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Legislation for a National Anti-Corruption Commission has finally become law today after an amendment proposed by the Greens passed both the Upper and Lower House. The bill has received criticism from David Pocock and the Greens who accused Labor of sacrificing integrity by making a deal with the Coalition. The new deal agreed to include …
Population growth is strongly linked to key aspects of social and economic development. Many developed countries have been experiencing replacement-level fertility for decades, leading to slow population decline and ageing. Some countries have tried to increase fertility to increase the working population. Australia’s fertility rate has also been boosted by high levels of immigration. Andrew …
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The recently released Closing the Gap report of 2022 reveals that out of 18 targets, four targets are on track, and four are getting worse. It will be the first report since the national agreement on Closing the Gap took effect in 2020, aimed at working collaboratively to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Although many …
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The government is bid to pass a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution, with the Nationals announcing they will oppose it. Nationals’ leader David Littleproud said the party didn’t believe the Voice would “genuinely close the gap” as the party suggested empowering Indigenous communities at a local level instead of creating another …
The Northern Territory is expected to become the first State or Territory in Australia to have a minimum age of criminal responsibility over 10. Legislation introduced to the NT Parliament this week would see the age at which a person can be charged with a criminal offence raised to 12 years old. This comes just …
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This week was the last week that any member of parliament can be secretly appointed to a cabinet portfolio, as of the end of this week the Albanese Government will begin legislation that will close any loopholes that allows the secret appointments of elected officials. Mr Albanese should meet little to no resistance passing this …
The 2020 bushfires devastated hectares of forests in regional areas across Queensland, and the wild weather and the pandemic exacerbated not only the environment, but Australians’ mental health overall. And that is how Trek2Reconnect was born. Wild Mountains will start a journey from the Border Rangers in Queensland up to Kalbarri in Western Australia to …
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After weeks of campaigning marred by controversy, the Labor Party has emerged victorious following Victoria’s state election. Labor, led by the divisive Premier, Daniel Andrews, looks set to govern the state in majority- avoiding a predicted minority government or hung parliament. The win marks the beginning of Labor Government’s third consecutive term in Victoria. …