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…
Catholic Hospital Takeover by State Authorities Driven by Ideology: Law Professor
June 11, 2023
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Call to Exclude Kids From Law Banning Criminal Contact
A law meant for disrupting serious crime is disproportionately targeting Indigenous people and continues to be used on children, legal groups say. The Aboriginal Legal Service New South Wales (NSW)/Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the NSW Bar Association on Wednesday called on the state parliament to narrow the scope of…
Two Australian Energy Providers Want a ‘Sun Tax’ on Households With Solar
Two major energy providers have floated the idea of charging residents in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) households more to feed solar power into the grid during the day. The new feed-in tariffs would affect households during the sunniest part of the day, under proposals from Evoenergy and Essential Energy to…
Beverly Hills Real Estate Developer Linked to College Admissions Scandal Dies of Suicide
October 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A Beverly Hills real estate developer who pleaded guilty three years ago to federal charges stemming from a nationwide college-admissions cheating scandal died by suicide in his home, officials confirmed Oct. 27. Robert Flaxman, 66, was found dead in his home on Oct. 20, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. His death—first…
Caltech Applicants Won’t Need SAT, ACT Until 2025
August 3, 2022
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California Technology Institute (Caltech) announced on July 27 that the school will not require first-year applicants to submit their SAT and ACT scores through 2025. The prestigious private research institution in Pasadena announced a two-year moratorium on SAT and ACT requirements in June 2020, saying the action was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jared Leadbetter,…
Cal State Universities Drop SAT, ACT Requirements
March 24, 2022
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The Board of Trustees for California State University (CSU) system voted unanimously to remove SAT and ACT standardized tests from the undergraduate admission process, CSU announced on March 23. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSU has temporarily suspended the use of standardized tests in its admission requirement for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 academic year….
Poll: Americans Want More Domestic Energy Production
The increased pressure on the U.S. oil supply and soaring gas prices have left the vast majority of Americans calling for more domestic oil production. Convention of States Action along with The Trafalgar Group released new polling data that showed that 77.3 percent of surveyed American voters say that, “in the wake of Russia’s invasion…
US House to Take Up Bill Next Week on China Competition, Chips Industry
WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives will take up a bill next week aimed at increasing competitiveness with China and supporting the U.S. chip industry, including $52 billion to subsidize semiconductor manufacturing and research. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday that the House would vote on the 2,900-page bill, called the “America Competes” act, saying…
University of California to Permanently Remove Standardized Testing for Admission
The University of California (UC) Board of Regents announced Nov. 18 to eliminate standardized tests from the admission process, without any alternative exam to be adopted in the foreseeable future. The board originally approved in May 2020 the removal of standardized testing—for applications for admission to the nine UC colleges—and planned to put an alternative…
The Typewriter Concerto
Never fails to get you smiling. The soloist’s facial expressions are just way too funny, and the director’s conducting is superb. What a performance!
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