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For the first time, the experiences of Muslim Australians have been systematically documented and addressed. The government must now act decisively.
The inquiry also found that, facing unprecedented circumstances, the COVID response in Australia was not as effective as it could have been.
In terms of paying for content and regulating content, the federal government gets a mixed report card.
Unemployment and related payments for working-age people were given a welcome boost in last year’s budget. But they remain well below pensions, and far from adequate.
The inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence is taking a holistic approach, which is a welcome step in the right direction. But there’s still elements missing from the terms of reference.
While regulating some AI applications is a step in the right direction, Australians would be better off with more ongoing expert advice and more regulation.
Applying the logic of JobKeeper to create a HomeKeeper program could save a lot of working-class mortgagors from losing their homes.
The government has released a review of the employment services system. The scathing indictment has found the current system doesn’t serve the interests of jobseekers or employers.
The Australian government has promised to crack down on companies that aren’t prepared to defend themselves against cyber crime, but their proposed new laws may offer those same businesses a reprieve.
Senior public servants no longer have secure positions, and that has deeply undermined their ability to give ‘fearless’ advice.
The solicitor-general said the model is compatible with responsible government, and an ‘enhancement’ of the system.
In the 1970s, the Anti-Cancer Council launched a concerted, evidence-based public health campaign to end tobacco advertising – and many of their strategies could be used today on gambling advertising.
The Voice to Parliament is an advisory body, which means neither parliament nor the government is legally required to give effect to its representations.
Politicisation of taxpayer-funded advertising is wasteful and creates an uneven playing field in elections.
Robodebt sent a clear message to Australians that their government did not trust them.
Labor won’t concede to the Greens’ core demands on the bill, but a climate “trigger” on new developments could ensure the bill has real force.
Despite its defeat at the election, the Morrison government’s pandemic legacy is hindering Australia’s ability to manage the pandemic.
Wikileaks has already announced it will appeal the decision, and the year-long drama could drag on for many years more.
Several measures need to be put in place to track the code’s effectiveness in protecting news outlets and the public interest.
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