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Concern continues over jailing of climate protester Violet Coco

Concern continues over jailing of climate protester Violet Coco

by Kshantu Kaul | Jan 3, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News

On 13 April, 2022, an Australian climate activist Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco blocked a lane on the Sydney Harbour bridge for 28 minutes as a part of the protest drawing attention towards climate change. She was recently sentenced to 15 months in jail, convicted under...
Positive signs as Australia, China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

Positive signs as Australia, China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

by Kshantu Kaul | Dec 15, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News

China and Australia have marked 50 years of diplomatic relations. It was on December 21, 1972, when then-Prime Minister Gough Whitlam opened the diplomatic door to the People’s Republic of China.The Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, recently met with...
Unemployment rate drops to 3.9 following Omicron wave

Unemployment rate drops to 3.9 following Omicron wave

by Tyneesha Williams | Jun 3, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News

The unemployment rate in Australia is as low as it’s been since 1974, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS reported the unemployment rate sitting at 3.9 per cent last month, following the federal election’s focus on economic management. The...
Cumberland City Council’s anti-violence campaign brings hope to council employers

Cumberland City Council’s anti-violence campaign brings hope to council employers

by Marcus Zouroudis | Jun 1, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News

An anti-violence campaign has been launched by Cumberland City Council to stop abuse towards staff members including parking patrol officers and other council employees. Assaults have mostly been reported at pick-up zones, town centres, and parking lots across the...
Explainer: What are the new consent laws for NSW?

Explainer: What are the new consent laws for NSW?

by Sophie Brown | Jun 1, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News

New sexual consent laws take effect today across NSW as part of a historic legislative reform of the state. The state parliament passed this reform five months ago but the laws are only taking effect today. These new laws are particularly aimed at 16-24-year-olds, the...
“It’s going down to the wire” – How the tight race for Gilmore, shows ‘parachuting in’ candidates can do damage

“It’s going down to the wire” – How the tight race for Gilmore, shows ‘parachuting in’ candidates can do damage

by Scarlett Lewis | May 25, 2022 | Election '22 - Australia Decides, Govt & Politics, News

With just 140 votes lifting the Liberal Party’s last remaining hope Andrew Constance ahead of Labor’s Fiona Phillips, the race for the seat of Gilmore on NSW’s South Coast has shown the Coalition that overriding local branch favourites can lose them an election. The...
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