The royal commission into the flawed robodebt scheme has referred 20 personnel behind the scheme to Australian authorities for civil and criminal prosecution after the commissioner, Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, found that there was “dishonesty and collusion” behind the scheme. The referral comes as Ms. Holmes handed down the royal commission’s 990-page report on the illegal scheme, which…
Robodebt Royal Commission Refers 20 Individuals for Civil and Criminal Prosecution
Australian Government Rejects Opposition’s Call to Embrace Nuclear Energy
The Australian government has turned down the Opposition’s demand to include nuclear power in the energy mix as the country moves toward net zero emissions. In an interview with Nine News, Education Minister Jason Clare stated that the Labor government would not support nuclear power. “They cost about $400 million bucks and take years and…
Aussie State Government Set to Destroy High-Powered Guns Surrendered in Buyback
Hundreds of high-powered firearms have been removed from Western Australian (WA) citizens following a “successful” government buyback scheme. This follows an announcement in February that saw the state government outlaw very high-powered firearms that were capable of shooting at long ranges and piercing armoured plating. In a July 7 statement, WA’s Minister for Police, Paul…
Universities Need to Improve Teaching Degrees: Real Schools CEO
An education expert has suggested that universities that do not have high-quality teaching degrees should face sanctions. Adam Voight, founder and CEO of Real Schools, an innovative mentoring and coaching program designed for school leaders, said there needs to be a fundamental shift at the university level on how students learn and how they are…
Trump Jr. Says Australian Home Affairs Minister Needs to Make Room for Free Speech
Donald Trump Jr. has criticised media outlets and the Australian Labor government for spreading “fake news” about his upcoming speaking tour. The son of the former U.S. president’s comments come in response to ongoing criticism from federal Labor ministers culminating in a now-deleted Twitter post from the Australian home affairs minister who called Mr. Trump…
Department in Charge of Medicare, Centrelink Says Staff Shortages Not a Problem
Services Australia, the agency that oversees Australia’s public health and social security schemes, Medicare and Centrelink, has dismissed community concerns over staffing levels. This follows allegations that tens of thousands of calls went unanswered leaving thousands of Australians without access to vital services. A spokesperson for Services Australia told The Epoch Times in an email that…
Digital Banking Reality in Australia: Booking Appointments to Get Cash
Australians may have to book appointments the next time they want to withdraw cash as several major banking institutions accelerate their digitalisation process. This comes after a Queensland woman recently gained public attention after a Tiktok video describing her ordeal of withdrawing cash from a local bank branch went viral. According to the video, Taryn…
Shorten Says ADHD Diagnosis ‘Not a Ticket’ to the NDIS
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Bill Shorten, has rejected calls to allow people who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to gain automatic eligibility into the support program. Instead, the minister said there are other avenues that could be explored by people who have an ADHD diagnosis. “I think…
Contradictory: Musician Bob Geldof Pans Claims of ‘Climate Positive’ Olympic Games
July 6, 2023
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Irish singer and political activist Bob Geldof has questioned claims that the 2032 Olympic Games will be “climate positive” and green. “I take the point that you’ve still got to extract minerals to get to a green policy: it seems odd and contradictory, but there you go,” he said in an interview with Queensland State…
Contradictory: Musician Bob Geldof Criticises Claim That Olympics Are ‘Climate Positive’
July 6, 2023
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Irish singer and political activist Bob Geldof has questioned claims that the 2032 Olympic Games will be “climate positive” and green. “I take the point that you’ve still got to extract minerals to get to a green policy: it seems odd and contradictory, but there you go,” he said in an interview with Queensland State…
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