Commentary First, it was the takeover of the Calvary Hospital in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Now it is the planned removal of payroll tax exemptions for many independent schools in Victoria. These actions by state and territory Labor governments denote a marked hostility towards the not-for-profit activities of religious and other charities in Australia….
Australian Parliamentary Inquiry Calls for Total Ban on Online Gambling Ads in 3 Years
A parliamentary inquiry has proposed that online gambling advertising be prohibited entirely in Australia within three years to reduce gambling harm among the population. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs has released a final report on an investigation into online gambling harm. The report found that online gambling was…
Australia Must Heed Gina Rinehart’s Timely Warnings
Commentary Amid growing fears of a recession, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on June 28 that the $4.2 billion (US$2.8 billion) surplus forecast for the 2022-23 budget will be higher. Key drivers of the improved budget position were understood to be, among other things, higher tax revenue and stronger commodity prices than forecast by the…
Ex-Boyfriend of Former NSW Premier Faces Fresh Charge of Brokering for Chinese Property Developer
June 28, 2023
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Daryl Maguire, who allegedly committed visa fraud while serving as a New South Wales (NSW) MP, has been charged with making false and misleading evidence to a corruption inquiry involving a council in Sydney. On June 2, Maguire, a former member of parliament for Wagga Wagga in NSW and the ex-boyfriend of former NSW premier…
How the Purple Fairywrens Survived Extreme Floods: Bird Expert
June 28, 2023
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The resilience of the iconic Australian birds—purple-crowned fairywrens—who were found alive and well four months after extreme flooding despite all their nests being washed away is noteworthy, according to researchers. The Western Australian floodings at the start of the year brought heavy rain and swelled the nearby Fitzroy River to nearly 15.81 meters (52 feet)…
Possible Ban on Conversion Therapy in New South Wales Raises Concerns
Planned legislation in New South Wales (NSW) to ban people seeking assistance for unwanted same-sex attractions or gender confusion has raised concerns from the community. Conversion therapy, which is usually defined as methods used to change a person’s sexual preferences to being heterosexual, or in the case of gender dysphoria, to align with their biological…
Move to Ban Religious Vilification in NSW
Inciting hatred, contempt or ridiculing someone because of their religious beliefs is set to become a crime in New South Wales (NSW). The NSW government has flagged plans to introduce legislation prohibiting vilification on the grounds of religious belief, affiliation or activity. Multiculturalism Minister Steve Kamper says religious vilification is on the rise. “This is…
Minns to Face Community Leaders Over Flood Buybacks
New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns will meet political leaders from the Northern Rivers in an attempt to clear up a widespread misunderstanding over a flood buyback scheme. Mayors and MPs for the area are pressuring the government to speed up the program, which they say is causing even more distress for those impacted…
AI Is a High and Important Priority: Australian Financial Market Regulator
June 28, 2023
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Australia’s corporate regulator has placed at the top of its agenda the regulation of artificial intelligence development in the financial markets amid the “new and different ” risks attached to the quickly evolving technology, partly driven by the fear of being “left behind”. In a recent speech at a financial markets forum, Australian Securities and…
New Zealand PM Meets CCP Leader Xi Jinping and WEF Founder Klaus Schwab
June 28, 2023
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New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday evening as he tries to bring the message that New Zealand is “open for business” during his five-day China trip. Hipkins said they covered various topics during their approximately 30-minute meeting, including economic, social, and cultural connections. The prime minister…
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