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Scotty from Marketing: What a way to run a country

Word is, Prime Minister Scott Morrison intensely dislikes the moniker "Scotty from Marketing" b ...  
CQ University staff denied vote on pay-cut option ahead of massive job losses

Central Queensland University (CQU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Klomp is planning to sack ...  
Regional Australia secures own digital success despite Coalition's woeful NBN

Regional towns are securing their own digital economic futures while the Australian Government ...  
Coalition's COVID-19 Commission: Another reason for a Federal ICAC Now!

Just how much slush do you reckon is going to wash around the Coalition’s so-called National ...  
Will there be a rise in populism in post-coronavirus Australia?

Australia has avoided the pains of political populism, so far. If that were to change in post- ...  
It's time for Scott Morrison to play God

As we begin the process of reopening the economy, it's important to factor in the potential cost ...  
The Victorian Government needs to reconsider its duck hunting policy

Considering the amount of problems brought on by duck hunting season in Victoria, it's time for ...  
Media wars are heating up in contempt for President Trump

With the coronavirus tragedy and re-election time for Trump, political warfare is heating up and ...  
In defence of federalism: Why it’s okay when state and federal governments fight

Divergent views between governments is a positive sign that our federal democracy is working as ...  
Worst of the COVID-19 crisis was averted despite PM Morrison, not because of him

While the media has been heaping praise on Scott Morrison's leadership of late, it's important to ...  
Neoliberalism has made Australia's oil reserves a time bomb

Australia’s oil policy and unwillingness to abide by IEA regulations is leaving us vulnerable to ...  
Morrison picks fight with China — Australia left holding the barley

Morrison, who says we are too small to matter on climate, has instead picked a fight over ...  
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EDITORIAL: Morrison picks fight with China — Australia left holding the barley

Usually, it is possible to consider Australia’s political landscape and determine that ...  
Sussan Ley's largesse: Koalas failed to make the grade

While the Government has pledged further funding to bushfire recovery, a deeper look reveals that ...  
MUNGO MACCALLUM: Morrison, Frydenberg and their crystal balls

Scott Morrison is trying to maintain the feeling of crisis and that he is the only one who can ...  
COVID-19 highlights failures of neoliberalism and privatisation

As the acute phase of the pandemic draws to a close, Australia will need a strong public infras ...  
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PODCAST: BrizzPol #1: The Big Green Swing with Jonathan Sri

In this episode of Brizzpol, Michael R Williams talks to the councillor for the Gabba Ward ...  
International movements collapse as visa processing hits record lows

Processing of both temporary and permanent visas appears to have all but ceased, even ahead of ...  
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