parliament
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Australia Is About to Have Its Most Diverse Parliament Yet but There’s Still So Much to Be Done
The message from Saturday’s election result was clear: Australians want a political reset. And not just about issues such as government integrity and climate change. While much attention has been directed at the teal wave of independents, another change is taking place to the composition of parliament. This Australian parliament is shaping to be the…
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The New Encrpytion Bill Means Australia Is No Longer A Good Place To Work In Tech
Despite a raft of 173 amendments being proposed, acknowledgement that the legislation is flawed and the opposition of almost every technical expert, the Australian government and opposition have passed the new Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) though the House of Representatives and Senate last night. This is a striking blow to our…
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Section 44 Strikes Again: John Alexander Resigns From Parliament
Federal Liberal backbencher John Alexander MP has resigned from parliament today due to concerns he holds dual-citizenship with the United Kingdom. This resignation, along with the earlier High Court ruling is another failure of process where politicians who assumed they were in the clear have run afoul of the Australian Constitution.