December 2010
6 posts
WikiLeaks broke no Australian laws →
The Australian Federal Police says it has not found any breaches of Australian law by Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks organisation.
Are You Ready? →
Acumen Fund seeks to change the way the world tackles poverty. Through dignity, not dependence and choice, not charity – they invest ‘patient capital’ in thriving enterprises globally…
Australia's vulnerable children being left behind →
UNICEF says Australia lags behind other rich nations in the care it provides to vulnerable children.
WA Police in Taser use backflip →
KARL O’Callaghan has announced a major policy change on Tasers, saying they should only be used when officers believe they are at risk of serious injury.
November 2010
34 posts
US military can safely end gay ban: study →
A Pentagon survey found a majority of soldiers don’t believe serving with openly gay comrades would affect their ability to do their jobs.
Ssssssimple and effective →
I love this ad campaign from the WWF. If we disrupt the ecosystem, even by removing species that scare us, we are also going to pay the price.
How could you say it any better?
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Rudd 'completely relaxed' over gay marriage debate →
Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd says he is “completely relaxed” about the gay marriage debate going on in the Labor party.
'Nowhere to hide' from carbon price: Gillard →
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Australia must set a price on carbon next year, declaring 2011 a year of delivery and decision for her Government.
British PM unveils 'happiness index' →
British Prime Minister David Cameron has defended a new index aimed at measuring the population’s social and environmental wellbeing rather than just its wealth.
It gets DEEPER →
Is ”it gets better” enough of a message to make a culture more accepting of sexual diversity? Does an acceptance of gay marriage mean true acceptance of gay people? Does tolerance in the U.S….
World falling short on Copenhagen targets →
The UN says national pledges to cut greenhouse gases fall short of what is needed to limit a rise in global temperatures of two degrees.
MPs begin debate on banking reform →
The scene has been set for a major debate on banking reform when Parliament resumes next year, with Federal Parliament beginning debate on a Greens bill to curb ATM and mortgage exit fees.
Union's fury at Labor's pay rise 'backdown' →
The Federal Government is being accused of betraying hundreds of thousands of community workers who are seeking a pay rise.
Greens win gay marriage motion →
A Greens motion urging MPs to gauge community support for gay marriage has been passed by the House of Representatives.
De Rossi attacks Gillard over gay marriage stance →
The US-based Australian actress Portia De Rossi has urged politicians here to support same-sex marriage.
Rudd announces review of foreign aid →
An independent panel is set to review Australia’s foreign aid and development program.
Bill clears way for preventative health agency →
Legislation to set up a national preventative health agency has been passed by Parliament.
Brumby promises student citizenship training →
The Victorian Labor Party has used its official campaign launch to propose a 10-week citizenship training program for all year 9 public school students.
Australia second worst for greenhouse gases:... →
An index published in Norway shows Australia is the second worst country in the world for emitting greenhouse gases, behind the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Windsor to survey electorate on gay marriage →
Federal Independent MP Tony Windsor says he will survey the members of his New South Wales electorate to come to a position on gay marriage.
Gillard lauds 'genius' of carbon market →
Julia Gillard has warned electricity supplies will shrink and costs will spiral if the country does not put a price on carbon.
Union calls for exec pay caps →
The union movement wants to see new regulations to curb the growth of executive salaries.
Liberals use new powers to endorse candidate →
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It’s a dangerous move when a political party ignores the wishes of the electorate in their party’s candidate choices
The Liberal Party has used new powers to over-rule local…
Campaign finance changes set to shake parties →
Restrictions on donations could force dramatic changes to the way Australia’s political parties raise funds for election campaigns.
Indigenous community claims con job over housing →
Elders in a remote Arnhem Land community say they have been conned by the Federal Government over the new promise of new housing to ease chronic overcrowding.
Student's tax win opens can of worms for ATO →
Experts say a tax windfall for people on youth allowance will cause headaches for the tax office and could extend to other welfare payments.
Barnett grilled over staffing 'deal' →
WA Premier Colin Barnett continues to weather the fallout from the staff-for-votes scandal, which dominated debate in Parliament today.
Greens, ALP joint push on same sex marriage →
In a ‘marriage of convenience’ between the Greens and Labor, two MPs will push to legalise of same sex marriage in SA.
What if your campaign blew up in your face? →
Click here and choose a Canadian city. It doesn’t matter which one.
This amazingly interruptive campaign from the Walk Without Fear Foundation was developed as an agency-media collaboration…
Combet urges return to Labor values →
Cabinet minister Greg Combet says internal party polling must not be allowed to dominate decision-making in the Labor Party.
Indigenous recognition referendum 'likely by 2013' →
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner says he is confident of achieving constitutional change by 2013.
Court finds Optus broadband ads 'misleading,... →
The Federal Court has found Optus breached the Trade Practices Act and engaged in “misleading and tricky” advertising.
Angry customers should switch banks: Gillard →
Julia Gillard says this week’s rate hike by the Commonwealth Bank is “unjustifiable” and urges angry customers to switch banks.
Australia drags chain on refugee intake →
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Australia fail.
The UN says Australia has resettled just 10pc of the refugees it said it would take each year under an expanded program for refugees in Indonesia.
Uganda newspaper outs gay men →
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F@$k the f@$king f@$kers! That’s f@$ked!
A Ugandan anti-gay newspaper on Monday published pictures of 14 men it identified as gay, in a country where homosexuality is illegal and…
Getting tougher 'won't stop boats' →
ADOPTING tough measures on asylum-seekers does not deter refugees from illegally entering the country, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said yesterday.
October 2010
9 posts
Mining boom shuts out WA's poor →
WELFARE groups warn the spike in homelessness experienced during Western Australia’s last mining boom is likely to be eclipsed this time.
Extended trading begins in WA →
EXTENDED trading hours to 9pm on weeknights have come into effect in Perth shops.
Gillard meets Singapore PM over ASX bid →
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her Singaporean counterpart have discussed the proposed takeover of the Australian Stock Exchange.
Robert Reich: The Real Center of American... →
robertreich:
The true center of American politics isn’t found where most of us agree. We fiercely disagree. That’s not a problem. Democracy assumes disagreement.
The true center is about how we resolve those disagreements. Most of us believe we should work them out respectfully.
We don’t believe in winning…
NO Me gusta / I dislike this →
Most heard complaint about Facebook: the ‘Like’ button. Can be very embarrassing in particular circumstances.
Last week we saw a dislike option in the video Happy Hour Fail. Now it…
Gillard urged to speak out about Burma →
Human rights monitors are urging the Prime Minister to use a meeting of Asian and European leaders to put greater pressure on the military regime in Burma.
Police told to get tough on Taser misuse →
There are increasing calls for a review of police Taser use after an Aboriginal man was hit 13 times in Perth and another man died after being tasered by police in Sydney.
It Gets Better →
Following the tragic suicides of gay youth who felt ashamed of being outed by “friends” and peers, sex columnist Dan Savage started the “It Gets Better” project (inspired by the similar Trevor…
Conference puts spotlight on Indigenous jailings →
Attorney-General Robert McClelland is urging elders, lawyers and policymakers meeting in Canberra to find new ways to reduce Indigenous incarceration.
Feeling their pain →
Apologies in advance for headaches, nausea and/or seizures caused by looking at this Amnesty ad by Leo Burnett in Warsaw:
It’s a clever approach to delivering a serious message: That…
Govt lifts freeze on refugee processing →
The Federal Government has announced it is immediately lifting the freeze on processing the refugee claims of Afghan asylum seekers.
Australia's reliance on China worries IMF →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Federal Government about its increased reliance on the China-fuelled resources boom.
September 2010
84 posts
Wyatt thanks Rudd in maiden speech →
The first Indigenous Australian elected to the Lower House of Federal Parliament has thanked Kevin Rudd for the apology to the Stolen Generations.