From politicalgadgets.com
Free tools providing insights into what our politicians stand for
9 58
Machinery for democracy. Understand how your representative votes, spends money, talks, and more. Make an informed voting decision.
on Nov 26
From australiainstitute.org.au
3 3
The Australian defence and foreign policy establishment is trying to continue with alliance-as-usual with America, but Trump will always put Australia’s interests second.
22h ago
From australiainstitute.org.au
Leaders’ debates can be useful, but no debate is better than a scrappy one
3 3
Robust debate is better than mealy-mouthed bipartisanship. Televised leaders’ debates can be a good thing if they illustrate the choices facing voters.
17h ago
From australiainstitute.org.au
Are Australians eating diseased salmon? Sickening new revelations from Tasmania
3 8
Shocking new revelations about Tasmanian salmon should leave all Australians feeling sick to the stomach.
on Mon, 6AM
From australiainstitute.org.au
Uni Canberra is spending big on things not needed, while cutting staff to save money
3 3
Australia’s beleaguered university sector is never far from the headlines these days. Former Labor leader and current University of Canberra
17h ago
From australiainstitute.org.au
If business groups had their way, workers on the minimum wage would now be $160 a week worse off
3 3
Had the Fair Work Commission taken the advice of business groups, Australia lowest paid would now earn $160 less a week.
22h ago
From theguardian.com
Greens say Facebook ad in Melbourne seat linking party to Hamas is ‘inflammatory and untruthful’
3 3
Exclusive: Online ad in marginal seat of Macnamara alleging party is a national security risk endorsed by two former Labor MPs
#gaza #meta #greens #ausvotes #macnamara #freepalestine #auspol
10h ago
From johnmenadue.com
Can our human species be rescued?
2 2
Our own human species is in grave danger of becoming extinct in the not-too-distant future, and there is no systemic global effort underway to minimise this threat. A series of “existential threats” have been highlighted by many scientists.
#uspol #humans #climatecrisis #auspol
6h ago
From johnmenadue.com
Nuclear power is not safe, it’s more dangerous than ever
2 2
Media and campaign coverage of the rekindled pitch for Australia to embrace nuclear power has focused on the poor economics, the protracted timelines of implementation, and dubious real-world benefits as a climate strategy.
6h ago
From australiainstitute.org.au
Coalition's proposed gas levy could raise billions of dollars
2 3
The Coalition's proposal to introduce a new tax on gas exports, designed to divert gas production away from exports and towards Australian households and industries, could raise billions of dollars, according to Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute.
on Mon, 10PM
From australiainstitute.org.au
Now that there are no safe seats - the 'bellwether seat’ is no more.
2 3
Media analysis shows that the decade from 2007 was the bellwether era, but that era has now passed
on Tue, 12AM
From australiainstitute.org.au
Election entrée: Not all party candidates make it to election day
2 2
Sometimes parties part ways with their candidates.
20h ago
From theguardian.com
It’s up to each of us to help save life on Earth – I love this challenge | Bob Brown
5 5
Taking action against species extinction can be risky but it’s better than surrender
#earth #auslaw #tasmania #lutruwita #biodiversity #conservation #climateaction #environmentalism #auspol #extinction
9h ago
From smh.com.au
Greens want to force negative gearing, capital gains tax back on agenda
2 2
The minor party hopes to exploit a hung parliament to get negative gearing and capital gains tax changes back onto the table.
#greens #racism #nonukes #progindies #shitparty1 #shitparty2 #votegreens #whyislabor #comeontanya #fuckracists
11h ago
From novafm.com.au
Sky News Radio - Real news, honest views
1 1
Don't miss a moment of Sky News Australia's breaking news and analysis by listening to Sky News Radio.
15h ago
From greenleft.org.au
Human Rights Watch slams WA for highest forced Aboriginal child removals
1 1
Human Rights Watch has criticised the Western Australia government for the dramatic and alarming rise in the forcible removal of Aboriginal children from their families. Paul Gregoire reports.
15h ago
From greenleft.org.au
Protests erupt as Israel massacres more health workers
1 2
Israel’s impunity in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza triggered more pro-Palestine protests across Australia over the weekend of April 6-7. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.
#auspol #israel #icj4israel #gazagenocide
on Mon, 4PM