Policy
Australia a “free rider” on climate change
Australia has been labelled a free-rider on climate change in a new report launched by former UN Secretary General Kofi......
Porn and violence against women
More than one woman a week is now dying due to violence. In an attempt to find ways to combat......
Australia retaliates to executions with diplomatic cold shoulder
The story ended for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukamaran at 3.53 this morning when they faced the firing squad on......
Direct action climate change auction avoids fossil fuel emissions
The first round of successful projects under the government’s Direct Action policy to tackle climate change have been announced. But......
Drug services see five-year rise in amphetamine addiction treatments
New figures show more people are presenting to drug treatment clinics for amphetamine addiction and the average age of patients......
Report lays out the numbers on climate change
Today the Climate Change Authority released the first of three draft reports, with recommendations hoping to stem global warming. The......
NBNco speeds up to a crawl
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today a “speed trial” for regional wireless customers which should double the speeds that a......
Transparency to tackle tax avoidance
Some of the world’s largest corporations have been grilled by Australian Senators this week in the inquiry into tax avoidance.......
Conference looks at ways to reduce Indigenous incarceration rate
Australia’s high Indigenous incarceration rate is an ongoing issue. Previous reviews have been criticised for taking a “one size fits......
PM announces plan to end ‘Ice’ age
The Prime Minister has announced a new national task force to tackle the ice epidemic across Australia, appointing the former......