New EPA chronically underfunded

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the chronic underfunding revealed in the Budget for the new federal environmental protection agency, to be known as Environment Protection Australia (EPA). “While…

Federal Budget good as far as it goes but critically wounded by Stage 3 tax cuts and AFL stadium

The Federal Budget goes some way to improving the situation in a myriad of important areas like Jobseeker, Parenting Payment, energy bill relief, aged care and Commonwealth Rent Assistance. The…

Assange Parliamentary Group meets with US Ambassador

The Co-Chairs of the Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group met with the United States Ambassador to Australia in Canberra. “The Co-Chairs were grateful for the opportunity to meet with…

Vape changes very welcome news

The proposed changes announced by Federal Minister for Health, Mark Butler, regarding a crackdown on non-prescription vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, is very welcome news. The use of vapes is…

Macquarie Point stadium – unconscionable, unnecessary, extravagant and unpopular

It is simply unfathomable that the Tasmanian Liberal and Federal Labor governments are committed to funding a new stadium at Macquarie Point. We already have two quality stadiums in UTAS…

Online gambling credit card ban welcome

The Federal Government’s proposed ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling is excellent news. Obviously gamblers should only be allowed to gamble with money they actually possess,…

Remembering and acknowledging the Armenian Genocide

Today (24 April 2023) we commemorate the 108-year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and remember the lives lost during the tragic event. The Government of the Ottoman Empire taking the…

Stage 3 tax cuts completely out of step with community needs

New research that the Stage 3 tax cuts will do very little to help low and middle-income earners, but provide a huge windfall to high-income earners, highlights the deep unfairness…

Parliamentarians unite to call for Julian Assange extradition to be dropped

48 Senators and MPs have signed a letter to United States Attorney-General, the Honourable Merrick Garland, to drop the extradition of Australian journalist Julian Assange. The letter was initiated by…