government
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Scott Morrison Has Been Accused of Running a ‘Shadow Government’ but What Does That Mean?
If you’ve been following the news, you may have heard that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Scott Morrison of running a ‘shadow government’ after reports emerged that Morrison swore himself into additional portfolios while he was PM. “Australians knew during the election campaign that I was running a shadow ministry,” Albanese said at a…
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5 Experts Rate How the Major Parties’ Climate Policies Stack Up
Poll after poll suggests climate change is one of the most pressing issues for Australian voters. Of the 10,000 people who responded to The Conversation’s #SetTheAgenda poll, more than 60% picked climate change as the issue most impacting their lives. And yet, climate change has barely been discussed by either major party in this election…
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Why Do We Still Not Have a National Plan to Tackle Racism?
Australia’s political leaders often talk about its multicultural credentials, making sweeping statements about its unmatched success in diversity. According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Australia is the “most successful” multicultural country in the world. This self-congratulatory speech, however, masks the reality that we are a country with a deep racism problem that is not getting…
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Your Guide to the NSW Local Government Elections, Including the All-Important Democracy Sausage
The NSW Local Government elections are on the way, folks. Did you forget? Even after your mum told you to set a reminder? It happens, we get it. If you’re feeling at a loss regarding how this process works, and are keen to learn about where in NSW you’ll be voting in the 2021 election, we’ve…