Policy
Australia is far behind on fair access to higher education
Last Wednesday was World Access to Higher Education Day to raise awareness about fair access to higher education for students......
If it spends like an Election Budget
It probably is an Election Budget. And we already know there are billions going to Health, Infrastructure, Aged Care, not......
QLD government commits to disability advocacy funding
The Queensland Government has finally committed to disability advocacy funding, mere hours before a rally was to take place outside......
Homelessness rises despite increase in support payments
Advocates are calling for governments to work together to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness, as newly released figures......
Victoria introduces spent convictions bill to parliament
Victoria will soon become the last state in Australia to allow its citizens to not declare past certain convictions over......
Privacy advocates question metadata retention after report reveals problems
Privacy and human rights advocates are questioning the need for Australia’s metadata retention policy after a parliamentary inquiry found oversight......
Budget 2020
The most important Budget since the second world war is finally due to be brought down tonight. Already a drip......
After Robodebt retraction, will govt drop ParentsNext?
Last Friday the Federal government quietly announced it would be refunding around $720 million in debts raised through its controversial......
Could Covid-19 Predict How We Face Climate Change?
The environment is thanking us for spending less time in our cars and more time at home – however humans alone......
Can renewables drive economic recovery after coronavirus?
A resources push may be on the cards to lift the Australian economy from the COVID-19 crisis and the country......