Virginia Bell has formally begun her role as commissioner for the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, made the announcement on Monday.
The federal parliament continues to debate the gun and hate speech legislation rushed into parliament following the Bondi terror attack. NSW police have extended a protest declaration preventing the authorisation of public assemblies after the attack, but drastically reduced the area to allow Invasion Day marches through the Sydney CBD on 26 January to go ahead.
Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring in Lake Macquarie, will stay open for an additional two years, the NSW government has confirmed. The International Monetary Fund says Australia is "projected to see some drawn-out persistence in above-target inflation", as economists and investors bet the RBA will be forced to hike interest rates this year.
Midnight Oil founding member Rob Hirst dies aged 70 after battling stage three pancreatic cancer for almost three years.
Two campsites on K'gari have been closed, and park rangers are increasing patrols, following a 19-year-old Canadian woman found dead on the beach surrounded by a pack of dingoes.
A search for a man missing off NSW south coast scaled back as he fell off a cliff into the ocean 12km south of Narooma. The NSW police marine area command will continue proactive patrols in the coming days.
The Greens leader, Larissa Waters, says a 'dirty deal' between Labor and the Coalition on the hate speech bill threatens protest rights, criticising it for silencing criticism of countries undertaking human rights abuses.
Gun reforms would mean alleged Bondi attackers would have had no guns under the proposed law changes working their way through parliament today. The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, says those reforms are really significant and they matter.
The Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal has updated the rules for politicians' travel following the expenses saga which dogged parliament before Christmas. The tribunal recommended MPs' family members fly economy class for so-called family reunion travel, and that extra spending benefiting ministers and other senior office holders be wound back.
Supermarket price transparency reforms consultation begins with proposals to compel supermarkets to be more transparent about prices, promotions, and loyalty programs.
The Greens welcome police backdown on Invasion Day protests but criticise the extension of the public assembly restriction declaration for another 14 days.
The federal parliament continues to debate the gun and hate speech legislation rushed into parliament following the Bondi terror attack. NSW police have extended a protest declaration preventing the authorisation of public assemblies after the attack, but drastically reduced the area to allow Invasion Day marches through the Sydney CBD on 26 January to go ahead.
Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring in Lake Macquarie, will stay open for an additional two years, the NSW government has confirmed. The International Monetary Fund says Australia is "projected to see some drawn-out persistence in above-target inflation", as economists and investors bet the RBA will be forced to hike interest rates this year.
Midnight Oil founding member Rob Hirst dies aged 70 after battling stage three pancreatic cancer for almost three years.
Two campsites on K'gari have been closed, and park rangers are increasing patrols, following a 19-year-old Canadian woman found dead on the beach surrounded by a pack of dingoes.
A search for a man missing off NSW south coast scaled back as he fell off a cliff into the ocean 12km south of Narooma. The NSW police marine area command will continue proactive patrols in the coming days.
The Greens leader, Larissa Waters, says a 'dirty deal' between Labor and the Coalition on the hate speech bill threatens protest rights, criticising it for silencing criticism of countries undertaking human rights abuses.
Gun reforms would mean alleged Bondi attackers would have had no guns under the proposed law changes working their way through parliament today. The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, says those reforms are really significant and they matter.
The Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal has updated the rules for politicians' travel following the expenses saga which dogged parliament before Christmas. The tribunal recommended MPs' family members fly economy class for so-called family reunion travel, and that extra spending benefiting ministers and other senior office holders be wound back.
Supermarket price transparency reforms consultation begins with proposals to compel supermarkets to be more transparent about prices, promotions, and loyalty programs.
The Greens welcome police backdown on Invasion Day protests but criticise the extension of the public assembly restriction declaration for another 14 days.
The Aus government's handling of antisemitism & social cohesion is all about appearances 
I'm literally so done with Australia's politics right now! First off, a whole two years extension for Eraring coal plant? Like, how about we try to reduce our carbon footprint instead of keeping old fossil fuels alive? 
And don't even get me started on the gun laws. It's ridiculous that these attacks are still making it into parliament and we're stuck debating them. Can't we just make some common sense decisions for once?! 
And what's with all this back-and-forth between Labor and Coalition? Can't they just work together for once? This hate speech bill thing is just so frustrating. It feels like they're trying to silence people who actually care about human rights... 
So they're letting those invasion day marches happen in Sydney again 
, but only because NSW police reduced the area 
. And now supermarkets are gonna have to be more transparent about their prices 
. Good move! 
I mean, it's hard enough trying to make ends meet without not knowing what you're paying for stuff 
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. He was a true Aussie music legend. But seriously, two campsites on K'gari have been closed and those park rangers are getting pretty worried about the dingos 
. I mean, 19 years is way too long for a human to be out there alone. Something needs to get done about that ASAP 
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, especially Larissa Waters 
. She's got some serious concerns about the hate speech bill and how it's gonna affect protest rights 
. I'm not sure what the Coalition is thinking with this one 
. Can't we just talk things out instead of silencing each other? 
. The thing is, with all these big news stories going around, you can't help but wonder if we're really getting anywhere on some of the issues that have been plaguing us for years. Like, are we just putting Band-Aids on our social problems or are we actually fixing them? 
is a big deal right now, especially with this Bondi terror attack and all. I think they should be serious about making laws that keep people safe 
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. First off, the antisemitism commission is starting up, which is super important, but then we've got the gun and hate speech debate going on, which feels really intense. And let's not forget about the coal plant that's gonna keep running for two more years... like, what's the deal with that? 
My kid's been talking about joining climate protests since she was 8, now she's 12 and getting more passionate about it. It's heartbreaking to think if this law changes come through, they might not be able to express themselves like that anymore... what's the point of having a voice if we can't use it? 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, those are important issues too... but how can we expect to tackle them when our own power plants are still burning fossil fuels like it's 1999? 
. like, it was so intense they were squawking and flapping around, but also kinda mesmerizing? anyway, that made me think about how some people just really love seagulls for a reason, right? maybe there's just something primal about watching them swoop down for food or whatever. oh, and have you guys ever noticed how the sound of the ocean can totally transport you to another time and place? it's like, i was at the beach last weekend but also somehow not there... 
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and at the same time, they're still debating whether to close the coal plant in lake macquarie, which is just a huge example of how out of touch they are with climate change 
and its effects on our planet.
, but I'm not sure how effective she'll be given the controversy surrounding the commission's appointment process. The extension of public assembly restrictions in Sydney CBD after Invasion Day marches is also concerning – while I get why the police are trying to maintain order, it feels like they're being overly restrictive again 
. However, I'm not sure if it's enough of a solution to prevent these sorts of attacks from happening in the future. The fact that the Eraring coal-fired power plant is getting an extension is just crazy – don't we need to be transitioning away from fossil fuels faster? 
, 70 wasn't old but cancer's no joke... anyway, gun control bills are getting a lot of attention lately... I think it's good we're having these conversations 
, what's next? On one hand, it's great that they're taking steps to address antisemitism and social cohesion in the country, but on the other hand, I'm worried about the gun reforms not being pushed hard enough 
. It feels like we're just treading water here, and people are still going to get hurt 
. We need more of that! But at the same time, I'm still waiting to see some real action on inflation and interest rates 
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, that's a sad loss for Australia's music scene 
, and then some dude dies after battlin' cancer 
?
I'm getting really frustrated with all these crazy things happening in Australia rn 
. And have you seen the prices in supermarkets lately? It's like they're just playing a game of price tag with us 
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