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How Will June’s Indexation Rate Impact Your HECS Debt?
Every year on June 1, indexation is applied to all HECS HELP debts (and other study debts) across Australia. What’s happening in 2023?
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Is It Easier for Labor to Pass Laws Now That Most of Australia Is Held by Them?
When Dominic Perrottet gave a gracious concession speech after his defeat in the New South Wales election on Saturday night, it was hard to avoid favourable comparison with the United States. There was no sign of rancour or hyper-partisanship. He praised Labor’s Chris Minns for a clean campaign. He predicted Minns would be a “fine”…
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Why the Voice to Parliament Vote Is More Than Just a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for First Nations Peoples
A referendum to vote on a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be happening later this year. This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off a national week of action for the referendum. He and other public figures are holding information sessions across the country in the hope of garnering support for the Voice.…
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Here’s What the New National Cultural Policy Could Mean for Australia if It Works
It’s finally been launched. A new cultural policy for Australia. After years (actually decades) of neglect, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today launched a new national cultural policy, Revive. In his speech he said: “Arts are meant to be at the heart of our life” It’s important that our prime minister says this and owns the…