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Panacea for plunging birth rate
The need for a universally accessible and affordable early learning system in Australia has never been more apparent
Neo-colonial traumas run deep on contested land
First Nations Australia is not homogenous and custodianship is sometimes contested. Here’s a simple explanation of deep divisions over traditional custodianship in one area of NSW.
Hoenig has ultimate say on council demergers
The changes mean that communities cannot instigate referendums to demerge, as the community of the Inner West Sydney Council managed to do.
Council denies doctoring document
The Government Architect’s Civic Heart design principles on page 40 state: “Re-purpose library as a public building – possible Town Hall, meeting place, flexible exhibition space. Investigate upgrade or new cafe integrated with park. Create a civic plaza and connect to Mann Street with active edges.”
Expert group wants disaster review overhaul
Contrary to what some say, an Inspector General of Emergency Management (IGEM) would not be an additional burden and it would have no role in day-to-day operations. The 2020 Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements recommended just such an assurance and accountability body for all states.
ABC members issue new vote of no confidence in managing director
The Lattouf case continues a pattern of ABC journalists, particularly those from culturally diverse backgrounds, lacking support from management when they face criticism from lobby groups, business organisations and politicians.
Imagine a Human Rights Act by 2034
With Centrelink debt gulags, residential nuclear waste dumps, Pacific climate refugee crackdowns and AI magistrates in the mix, the future looks bleak.
Every voice counts in shrinking gender pay gap
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency this week published the gender pay gaps for nearly 5,000 Australian employers, marking a historic step towards transparency and accountability in the workplace. According to The Parenthood, the data highlights the persistent and complex nature of the gender pay gap. Georgie Dent, CEO of The […]
Council demerger bill labelled ‘undemocratic’
Local councils across NSW are expected to foot the bill for their own de-amalgamation under new proposed legislation