Policy
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......
A Closer Look At The Government’s Stimulus Package
Today’s stimulus package is a much needed fix for an economy severely affected by the coronavirus. But, who is getting......
15 Years of The Wire: Charting the course of Murray Darling Water Policy
From issue of water licences, fish kills, economic booms, drought and environmental concerns, The Wire has charted the plight of......
Remote Indigenous communities ignored in National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy
Despite reporting high levels of skin infections and antibiotic resistance, Aboriginal and Torres Strait island communities in remote Australia are......