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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's why political parties shouldn't rush laws
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (378+ words) Now, just for the avoidance of doubt, let me tell you what happened here with this mistake that led to 30,000 people missing out on Winter Energy Payments and benefits. It happened because Louise Upston passed a piece of legislation so…...
'Bad language, threats': WA politicians have had enough of copping it online
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (998+ words) One Nation MP-elect Luke Herdegen was subject to media scrutiny — both online and IRL — this week. (ABC News: Keane Bourke) The political arena has never been for the faint of heart, but social media has taken what elected officials have…...
The UK Just Voted on Euthanasia. The Result Isn’t What You’d Expect.
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (205+ words) An effort to legalize euthanasia in the United Kingdom has failed to pass the House of Commons in a 286 to 270 vote on Friday. BREAKING:MPs have voted AGAINST the assisted dying bill by 286 votes to 270That's a huge, huge momentIt…...
Jiu-jitsu coach, stand-up comic, apiarist: Inside the surprise day jobs of Sydney’s councillors
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1042+ words) For 40 years, Victor Macri has spent five days a week cutting hair at Fernando’s Hair, the business his father started in Marrickville in 1960. A dispute with local councillors over a building matter prompted Macri to run as an independent for…...
The defeat of assisted suicide is a victory for the vulnerable – and Parliament
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (217+ words) The Commons defeat of the assisted dying Bill is a victory for a society which cares for the vulnerable. It is a defeat for those who exalt personal autonomy over all other considerations. If it had passed, the NHS could…...
Greens Win Major Democratic Reforms for Melbourne
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (492+ words) The Victorian Greens have secured major democratic reforms for the City of Melbourne, passing amendments through Parliament today to abolish dodgy group voting tickets and end automatic enrolment for businesses and non-resident property owners. These two rules have significantly skewed…...
Assisted dying bill has a final chance. Here’s what’s at stake
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (64+ words) The Times Assisted dying bill has a final chance. Here’s what’s at stake On Friday MPs consider plans allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives, as opponents raise concerns over coercion and pressure on NHS resources £1 for 3 months Enjoy…...
Hastie, Albanese and a question of integrity
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1524+ words) A busy parliamentary week was overshadowed by two dramatic contrasts in political integrity and accountability. On the one hand there was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and on the other Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie. They were not drawn into a direct…...
At Least Some Elected Officials in Australia Have Some Sense
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (579+ words) The Bondi Beach terrorist attack was just that, a terrorist attack. Had guns been denied these monsters, they'd have used something else. Yet because guns were denied to everyone else, the attackers had free rein to carry out their atrocity....
Voting shake-up to favour the Greens in Melbourne’s next lord mayoral race
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (671+ words) September 11, 2026 — 10:28am The Greens are set to benefit from a shake-up of complicated rules governing City of Melbourne elections, potentially paving the way for the minor party to claim the mayoralty. The changes to the City of Melbourne Act, passed by…...