Authorities in Canberra have not ruled out charging petrol and diesel car drivers a special fee to enter the nation’s capital as part of an ongoing push towards lower emissions. The Labor-Greens government is facing criticism over its decision to embrace the C40’s “Green and Healthy Streets Accelerator” concept, which calls on governments to only operate…
Petrol, Diesel Drivers Could Be Charged Special Fee to Enter Australia’s Capital
June 28, 2023
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Making Canberra an ‘Electric Vehicle Only’ City Will Be to Its Own Detriment
June 18, 2023
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Commentary What is it about the thought processes of the policymakers in our capital cities? The disconnect between reality and the lot of the citizens seems of Grand Canyon proportions. Australia’s capital city and its government—the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly—is seriously exploring its ability to cement its reputation as being seriously out of…
Six Reasons Why Making Canberra an ‘EV Only’ City Is a Bad Idea
June 18, 2023
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Commentary What is it about the thought processes of the policymakers in our capital cities? Australia’s capital city and its government—the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly—are seriously exploring ways to cement a Grand Canyon-like disconnect between the people and lofty ideas. Currently, the latest thought bubble to hit the ACT’s Legislative Assembly is to…
6 Reasons Why Making Canberra an ‘EV Only’ City Is a Bad Idea
June 18, 2023
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Commentary What is it about the thought processes of the policymakers in our capital cities? Australia’s capital city and its government—the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly—are seriously exploring ways to cement a Grand Canyon-like disconnect between the people and lofty ideas. Currently, the latest thought bubble to hit the ACT’s Legislative Assembly is to…
Australia Cancels Russian Embassy’s Lease Near Parliament House
June 16, 2023
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The Australian government is introducing legislation to terminate a new diplomatic lease for the Russian embassy near Parliament House in Canberra on national security grounds. Announcing the decision at a press conference in Canberra on June 15, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government had received “very clear” security advice about the risks posed by…
ACT Government Hit by Cyber Security Breach
Federal authorities have been brought in to investigate a cyber security breach of ACT government IT systems. The security breach was detected in an email gateway system called Barracuda, which supports some IT systems for the territory government. ACT Special Minister of State Chris Steel said investigations were underway to determine what data may have…
Going Nuclear in Asia: More Than Just Building a Bomb
Commentary Could America’s Asian allies go nuclear? This is a recurring scenario, given continuing concerns in Tokyo, Seoul, and even Canberra that Washington’s security commitment to Asia—and particularly its promise of extended nuclear deterrence—may be less than dependable. In articles (found here, here, and here), the argument is made that countries like Japan, South Korea,…
Bruce Lehrmann Rape Trial Inquiry Hearings to Begin
An independent inquiry into how the justice system handled rape allegations made by former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins will hold its first public hearing. The ACT government established the inquiry after accusations by police and prosecutors about each other’s conduct during the case against Higgins’ former colleague Bruce Lehrmann. Former Queensland solicitor-general Walter Sofronoff…
ACT Legislation Member Says Shen Yun Provides the World With Immense Value
CANBERRA, Australia—Andrew Braddock, ACT Greens member and spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Canberra Theatre on May 2. Mr. Braddock was elected to the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Legislative Assembly in 2020 and is a member for the Gungahlin based seat of Yerrabi. “To be exposed to the cultural performances…
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Shen Yun Shows a China ‘Full of Life and Diversity’ Before Communism: Church Minister
CANBERRA, Australia—After a sold-out performance at the Canberra Theatre, Christian church ministers Chris Clarke and Prudence Clarke shared their impressions of their first time seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 and sets out every year to revive the magnificence and wisdom of China’s divinely-inspired culture through breathtaking music and dance,…