Parents will be dialled in with training over Queensland’s plan to ban mobile phones and smartwatches in state schools when classes begin next year. Education Minister Grace Grace said parents would have two terms to adjust to the ban, which brings the state into line with the rest of the country as part of a…
Hundreds of Unsolved Murder Files ‘Collecting Dust’
The New South Wales (NSW) Police Force has mismanaged hundreds of unsolved homicides, failed to catalogue multiple high-profile cases and left files to collect dust on senior detective’s desks, an inquiry has heard. The investigative practices of the force between 1970 and 2010 have been exposed during the Special Commission of Inquiry into more than two…
NSW Proposes Rent Increase Limits in System ‘Rebalance’
Forcing landlords to explain above-inflation rent increases is among radical changes to the New South Wales (NSW) rental market being floated by the government. A discussion paper released on Friday proposes measures beyond the Minns government’s promised rental reforms to end no-grounds evictions, allow more pets in rentals and introduce a portal bond scheme. Among…
Finland Goes Nuclear, Sees Energy Prices Drop 75 Percent
Finland is leading the way in cheaper energy prices for its citizens. In April this year, Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor started regular output and should meet around 14 percent of Finland’s electricity demand. Expected to produce energy for at least 60 years, the new reactor has created energy prices that are 75 percent cheaper….
Australia’s Biggest Wine Producer Shuts Down Victorian Winery Amid Increasing Costs
Australia’s biggest wine producer will shut down one of its Victorian wineries, leaving about 60 vintners and staff out of a job. ASX-listed Treasury Wine Estates announced it would sell its Karadoc winery by mid-2024, saying the change would allow the company to focus on its luxury and premium wine portfolios. The move comes amid…
New Chinese Automaker Joins EV Price War in Australia
The electric vehicle (EV) price war in Australia has intensified as the third Chinese automaker enters the race with a significant price drop. Great Wall Motor (GWM), a Chinese car manufacturer, has announced it would slash $4,000 (US$2,700) from the entry model of its Ora, an electric hatchback, bringing the price down to $39,990. The…
Just How Far Will Beijing Go to Hunt Down Overseas Dissidents?
July 6, 2023
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Commentary The revelation that Hong Kong police have placed a bounty on eight people, including two Australians, is further confirmation of the authoritarian intent of the Chinese regime since absorbing the former British colony into China. The Hong Kong police announced a bounty of HK$1 million (US$127,627) for the arrest of eight people, including three…
Australian Minister Risks Diplomatic Incident Calling Donald Trump Jr. a ‘Big Baby’
July 6, 2023
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has been admonished for a social media post calling Donald Trump Jr. a “big baby.” The Labor minister created the Twitter post a day after organisers for Mr. Trump Jr.’s Australian tour postponed the event due to visa delays, which are handled by the Home Affairs Department. Turning Point…
Australian Minister Risks Diplomatic Incident Calling Donald Trump Jr. a ‘Big Baby’: Senator
July 6, 2023
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has been admonished for a social media post calling Donald Trump Jr. a “big baby.” The Labor minister created the Twitter post a day after organisers for Mr. Trump Jr.’s Australian tour postponed the event due to visa delays, which are handled by the Home Affairs Department. Turning Point…
Tens of Thousands of Calls Unanswered as Agency in Charge of Centrelink and Medicare Struggles
Tens of thousands of calls to one of Australia’s most important domestic government agencies are allegedly going unanswered, leaving thousands of Australians without access to vital everyday services. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has revealed that due to significant staffing shortfalls in Services Australia-the agency that oversees government programs like Centrelink, Medicare and Child…
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