Tag: Australian politics
A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what’s changed and what comes next?
An Australian Senate committee’s landmark report on concussions listed 13 recommendations. A year on, how have things progressed?
A technical fix to keep kids safe online? Here’s what happened last time Australia tried to make a ‘clean’ internet
Australia’s proposal to bar young people from social media faces similar issues to the ‘clean feed’ internet filter abandoned in 2012.
The UK election gambling scandal shows the dangers of inside information – but what exactly is it?
A betting scandal using inside information has rocked UK politics ahead of the July election. But what exactly is inside information and how can it be misused?
The government wants to criminalise doxing. It may not work to stamp out bad behaviour online
Anthony Albanese has flagged a crack-down on people’s personal details being shared online without consent. But like so much of the internet, it’s hard to police.
Australians are concerned about AI. Is the federal government doing enough to mitigate risks?
The Australian government has finally released a response to last year’s public consultation on the safe and responsible use of AI. Here’s what it entails.
Freshwater national poll holds steady at a 50--50 tie between Labor and the Coalition as Trump set for big win in Iowa caucus
The summer break hasn’t changed the Freshwater polling figures for the two major parties federally. Overseas, the former US President is in a strong position ahead of the Iowa caucus.
As expected, Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has resigned. How did we get here?
The leader has been under increasing pressure on a number of fronts, chief among them the failure to disclose shares she held, prompting accusations of having a conflict of interest.
Regulating political misinformation isn't easy, but it's necessary to protect democracy
Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this
Bill Hayden's remarkable contribution to public life
Former Labor Leader and Governor-General Bill Hayden has died aged 85. Hayden is remembered for his role in establishing Medibank (later Medicare) and for leading Labor’s recovery after 1975.
Explainer: Australia has voted against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what happened
After a bitterly fought campaign, Australians have voted against an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament by a clear majority.
Let's not kid ourselves: 'Trumpification' is becoming our problem, too
Democracy at its best struggles to enable the better angels of our nature. Demagoguery does the opposite - and we are increasingly at risk of it.