Litigation to drive climate action: judge
Former High Court Judge Robert French warns that Australian governments, big business and regulators face a growing tide of legal challenges because of climate change policy failures. He says this …
Progress on banking slow
It’s 12 months today since the Banking Royal Commission findings were tabled in the Federal Parliament. The Coalition Government promised to implement all the recommendations within 12 months but has …
Minister goes but not the real problem
Now former Minister Bridget McKenzie has resigned but the most serious problem remains. The government (and Phil Gaetens – long time staffer for Liberal Party MPs charged with writing the …
Gas, the PM’s full of it
Update: Simon Holmes a Court, Climate & Energy College, Melbourne University says there’s no domestic case for increasing gas extraction. It’s better we leave it in the ground. Here’s the full …
Inhumane, inept
Australia has adequate facilities in mainland Australia to support and quarantine people who need to return to Australia from Wuhan so why the panic? Why has Minister Dutton made this …
Democrats respond to religious discrimination bill
Here’s what we said: The Australian Democrats recognise the need for protections for Australians on the basis of religious belief or absence of religious belief. However, these protections should not …
Update: Standards needed for bushfire funds
The Guardian 28/1/20, has a good article by Audette Exel, who says we should learn from the UN experience in dealing with disasters: Kindness is not enough: Australia needs a …
Standards needed for bushfire funds
The welcome flood of donations for people who were impacted by bushfires exposes major gaps in planning, management and distribution of what is said to be over $600 million. However …
Change the rules for sports grants
It’s routine for two major parties to establish vague rules to suit themselves and the sports club rorts scandal is just the latest and most blatant abuse of public office. …
Burning bias
Kensley Crowley, Democrats campaigner, WA The heat of Australia’s political climate is paralysing decision-making for what is now a very uncertain future. Deep divisions exist between those that want urgent climate …