Neither confirm nor deny: Foreign Investment Review Board secrecy
The Albanese Government is going to extremes to prevent scrutiny of decisions by the Foreign Investment Review Board.
Pokies junkets. ‘Free’ study tours to Vegas not so free
The NSW Liquor and Gaming regulator has completed an investigation into gaming machine manufacturers’ paying for overseas trips for pokie club executives.
The Politics of Distraction, Distraction, Distraction | Scam of the week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBcFK_SIBok This week was a circus of distractions. Jacinta Price lit a fire with racist dog whistling about Indian migrants, copped a backlash, refused to apologise, and still had News Corp backing her all the way. Meanwhile, Murdoch...
Labor’s War for Secrecy | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbkKJB2NwzE This week we dive into Labor’s assault on transparency with their FOI amendment bill a so-called “reform” that actually makes it harder for Australians to access public information. While Albo once promised openness, his...
One million hours spent by drivers or bureaucrats. What’s the scam?
Yesterday, Anthony Albanese defended his government’s assault on transparency in a novel way. What’s the scam?
Deputy PM Richard Marles to address Israel lobby summit on Gold Coast
Deputy PM and Minister for Defence is on the speakers’ list to address the controversial Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Summit today.
Government’s fight against transparency steps up a notch. What’s the scam?
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to introduce bill to slap fees and other limitations on Freedom of Information requests.
Neither confirm nor deny: Foreign Investment Review Board secrecy
The Albanese Government is going to extremes to prevent scrutiny of decisions by the Foreign Investment Review Board.
The Albo and Donald meeting imbroglio. Why the fuss?
Media hyperventilating over a non-event not happening, i.e. Albanese sitting down with Trump, misses the point, America believes it already owns us.
Tension mounts at the NACC as Robodebt re-run looms
NACC Inspector Gail Furness is giving the commission a chance to save its reputation. But will that, too, be squandered in secrecy?
Exile to a vanishing shore: human rights, climate and the Nauru ‘solution’
The recently announced deal to send hundreds of refugees to Nauru raises serious questions about human rights and environmental obligations.
Pokies junkets. ‘Free’ study tours to Vegas not so free
The NSW Liquor and Gaming regulator has completed an investigation into gaming machine manufacturers’ paying for overseas trips for pokie club executives.
The Politics of Distraction, Distraction, Distraction | Scam of the week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBcFK_SIBok This week was a circus of distractions. Jacinta Price lit a fire with racist dog whistling about Indian migrants, copped a backlash, refused to apologise, and still had News Corp backing her all the way. Meanwhile, Murdoch...
Labor’s War for Secrecy | Scam of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbkKJB2NwzE This week we dive into Labor’s assault on transparency with their FOI amendment bill a so-called “reform” that actually makes it harder for Australians to access public information. While Albo once promised openness, his...
One million hours spent by drivers or bureaucrats. What’s the scam?
Yesterday, Anthony Albanese defended his government’s assault on transparency in a novel way. What’s the scam?
Deputy PM Richard Marles to address Israel lobby summit on Gold Coast
Deputy PM and Minister for Defence is on the speakers’ list to address the controversial Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Summit today.
Government’s fight against transparency steps up a notch. What’s the scam?
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to introduce bill to slap fees and other limitations on Freedom of Information requests.
Government hides “transparent” Radioactive Waste Plan
The Government writes the word “Transparent” into its Radioactive Waste Plan then proceeds to hide it as Rex Patrick comes looking.
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