After the High Court struck down the state government’s previous attempt, Victoria had no donations laws at all. Here’s what the proposed new ones say.
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Developments in technology mean there are more ways for workplaces to be monitored, and not always with the knowledge of workers.
Over the past year, all of Australia’s eight top research universities have increased restrictions on campus protests.
The new politIcal donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they entrench the major parties and compromise our democracy?
The proposed bill reduces the risk of corruption but other problems remain - including that it favours the major parties.
A Senate report identifies problems associated with political lobbying, but fails to make meaningful recommendations. Instead, it suggests a further review.
The billionaire businessman’s reported dealings with politicians highlight the need to change Australia’s campaign finance laws.
Permanent residents can vote in New Zealand. So why not here?
Efforts to control the fossil fuel industry lobbying of the federal government must step up or we could face greater inequality and lessened democracy.
Who’s allowed to ask to work from home – and who isn’t? This is what unions are arguing for to extend that right to more people.
Four of Labor’s reform pledges are linked to the urgent issue of democratic reform
Unions are encouraging all workers to be vaccinated, but not through employment mandates. Instead, they support bodily autonomy, workers’ rights, fairness and democracy.
There are only limited circumstances where workplace vaccine mandates are likely to be found legally justifiable.
The federal government’s industrial relations bill will fix a problem that doesn’t exist by making a failed legal argument the law.
The legislation before parliament discriminates against employers who take on temporary migrants, impoverishes Australian residents and will hold back the fight against coronavirus.
Both the Liberals and Labor complain about government advertising when they’re in the opposition. So why hasn’t anyone tried to better regulate the system?
As many as half of all temporary migrant workers are being underpaid. After a two-year inquiry, the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce has provided a blueprint to do something about it.
What is meant by a ‘foreign’ political donation? And why should such donations be better regulated?
Political funding in Australia is governed by different rules for state (some of which do not require disclosure) and federal governments. And both levels suffer significant weaknesses.
Is there a role for deliberation about electoral rules? For many, the answer would be “no”. For them, the notion of principled discussion informed by careful reflection is deeply incongruous with the grubby…
Political parties dominate Australian politics. Their centrality is often accompanied by cynicism about their role and purposes. The perception often is that the principal role of political parties is…
The former National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party, Karl Bitar, has been appointed Head of Government Affairs for Crown Ltd, operators of Melbourne’s Crown Casino and Perth’s Burswood. It’s a…
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