Category: Andrew Barr

Catholic Hospital Takeover by State Authorities Driven by Ideology: Law Professor

The ACT government’s move to take over Calvary Hospital, a Catholic institution, is driven by ideology rather than operational concerns, says law professor Joanna Howe. “If this decision was just about efficiency, then the government would have its sights set on Canberra Hospital [the largest hospital in the ACT] which is performing far worse than…


Australian Police Expect ‘Convoy to Canberra’ to Peak as Parliament Prepares to Sit

Police in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) expects crowd sizes for the “Convoy to Canberra” to peak on Feb. 8 when federal parliament resumes, with protestors expected to gather outside Parliament House. Police say more than 3,000 demonstrators are currently in the national capital of Canberra in solidarity with the massive “Convoy to Ottawa.” “The…