Concern continues over jailing of climate protester Violet Coco
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
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 Prime...
Unemployment rate drops to 3.9 following Omicron wave
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
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?
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
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...
Large swing to Greens but Cunningham remains in ALP hands
The Greens have received a large swing of 6.25% in the seat of Cunningham, but it was not enough to take the seat away from the ALP. Greens candidate Dylan Green said while he lost, the swing represented a positive change. Labor's Alison Byrnes has taken over the...
Historic Bulli Cottage Hospital re-development faces criticism
A state-owned land and property development organisation has proposed a new 'sustainable and affordable' housing project on the block of land where the now defunct Bulli Cottage Hospital stands. The Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre (formally known as the old Bulli...
Explainer: How the Federal Election Works?
In Australia, the federal government is made up of two houses – the House of Representatives and the Senate. To win government a party needs to hold the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Australia is made up of 151 electorates and one member is...
Wages aren’t keeping up with living costs: ABS
New data has shown an overall increase in wage rates across Australia but wages are failing to keep up with the rapid increase in the cost of living. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released new data on the Wage Price Index (WPI) in Australia today. The...