Our whistleblowers policy
Contents Introduction Purpose Scope The scope of this Policy – People The scope of this Policy – Conduct Out of scope – Complaints and grievances Defining Disclosable Conduct What is …
Our workplace discrimination and harassment policy
1. Scope 2. Aims 3. Staff rights and responsibilities 3.1 Additional responsibilities of managers and supervisors 4. Unacceptable workplace conduct 4.1 Discrimination 4.2 Bullying 4.3 Sexual harassment 4.4 Victimisation 4.5 Gossip 5. Merit at the Australian Democrats 6. Resolving issues at the …
Margaret Guilfoyle – unflappable big spender
Margaret Guilfoyle, a Dame, an accountant, a lawyer, first woman to be a cabinet minister and to hold a major economic portfolio (along with education and social security), has died …
‘Disgraceful and profound betrayal…’ Maj General Paul Brereton
Words can scarcely describe the shame we feel knowing 39 Afghan non-combatant citizens were killed and brutalised by special forces of the Australian Defence Force. The shocking reality is that …
Hear the voice
By his rude interruption of Social Services Minister, Anne Ruston, at a press conference last week, the Prime Minister epitomised the ongoing male domination that women face in having a …
An unlawful act by Government costs $1.2 billion and no one gets the sack?
The Robodebt settlement yesterday allowed the Prime Minister and Government Services Minister to walk away from responsibility for this sorry case and avoid facing court. It means we, the taxpayers, …
State of the climate 2020: getting hotter
Here are the key points from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology bi-annual report on the science of climate change, just released, and a neat youtube: Can someone please pass this …
We’re with Gladys on the anthem and more
It rankles to be singing that Australia is young and free. It smacks of terra nullius; denying the ancient, continuing culture of indigenous peoples. It also denies our role in the …
Agriculture: Competition
The consolidation of grocery and fresh produce retail over the past four decades has led to a radical shift in the bargaining power of individual agricultural producers. Now farm gate …
Agriculture – adapting to climate change
Adaptation to climate change varies across Australia, depending on the climatic zone and the agricultural practices at play, whether farms are raising livestock, grains, orchards, stone fruit, wine grapes, fibres, or …