The centre-left Australian Labor Party (ALP) has sent the live export industry into disarray after it appeared to back away from an earlier promise to ban live sheep exports. Labor leader Anthony Albanese said on May 6—just a day after a Labor spokesperson confirmed the ban—that the opposition would not put a timeline on when…
Labor Party Confusion Over Live Export Policy Throws Industry Into Disarray
May 6, 2022
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Australia Hikes Official Interest Rate for First Time in Over a Decade
May 3, 2022
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate for the first time in over a decade, up 0.25 percentage points to 0.35 percent. The decision came earlier than what was initially indicated in response to March quarter inflation figures, released on April 27, that showed annual inflation had surged to 5.1 percent,…
Victoria Labor Announces Payments to Save on Energy Bills
May 2, 2022
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The Victorian Labor Government has announced a new $250 (US$176.4) one-off payment for all Victorian households as part of the new Power Saving Bonus program for energy bills. “This is a great opportunity for Victorians to save money, ease the cost of living, and cut their energy bills,” the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews said. Under…
Major Parties Peddling Short Term Solutions on Housing Affordability: Economist
May 1, 2022
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Both major parties are dealing with Australia’s housing affordability issues with short term responses that will only drive up the cost of homes, according to the chief economist at the Centre for Independent Studies, Peter Tulip. Tulip’s comments come after the federal opposition Labor Party announced its housing affordability strategy on May 1. The centre-left…
Lobby Group’s ‘Truth Trucks’ to Target ‘Woke and Green’ Politicians
April 25, 2022
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Trucks with billboard ads featuring the slogan “women’s sport is not for men” and the response “that’s transphobic” by Independent MP Zali Steggall have been spotted on the streets of Sydney as part of a campaign targeting “woke” politicians. The ad also includes pictures of Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon, four-time Olympic backstroker Emily…
All Future Coal, Gas, Oil Jobs Will Be Lost for Australia to Achieve Net Zero by 2050: Report
April 24, 2022
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For Australia to achieve net zero by 2050, all coal, gas, and oil projects currently in the construction pipeline would need to be cancelled, according to a landmark report by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). “This research reveals that a policy of net zero emissions by 2050 will inflict significant and irreparable economic and…
Australian PM Says No New Taxes From His Government
April 23, 2022
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The prime minister has doubled down on the coalition’s promise not to introduce new taxes as Labor pledges to throw more than A$500 million (US$362.36 million) at Veterans’ Affairs to fix a backlog in support claims. Both sides have kicked off Sunday’s campaigning with big cash pledges as Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese remains in isolation…
‘I Wouldn’t Even Place’ in Race Against Trans Athletes: Aussie Olympic Gold Medallist
April 21, 2022
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Australian Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm has voiced concerns about the lack of fairness in competitive sports where transgender athletes are allowed to play against female-born athletes, saying that she “wouldn’t even place” if she competed in the male’s category. The 29-year-old revealed on Thursday that she shared the same opinion as swimmer Emma McKeon,…
Labor and Coalition Won’t Form Government With Independents
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have said they will not do a deal with independent candidates in the event that their parties fail to win majority government at the May election. According to the latest Newspoll, nearly one third of voters are likely to vote for independent candidates or minor…
Law Professor Warns Against Australia’s Universities Becoming ‘Education Factories’
An emeritus law professor has warned about the risk of turning Australia’s universities into “education factories” that graduate people with poor skills and critical capability who could be easily influenced by the pervasive “woke culture.” Gabriel Moens, emeritus professor of law at University of Queensland, pointed out that the current education policy, which focuses on…
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