by Editör | Nov 4, 2014 | Politics
The Federal Government announced today more cuts to the budget. “We need to get the on again / off again budget emergency under control,” said one government backbencher. “Yes we’re committed to expanding government funding for the military,...
by Editör | Nov 3, 2014 | Politics
The new data retention laws have caused some confusion of late, particularly among those that voted for them in Parliament. “We’re not really sure what this does or doesn’t do,” said one Liberal party backbencher. “But if George says...
by Editör | Nov 2, 2014 | Nature, Science
Direct Action legislation has been passed in Parliament and according to government sources will now start to reign in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Environment Minister Greg Hunt is said to be quite pleased with the new legislation. One insider told...
by Editör | Nov 1, 2014 | Politics
The Ministry for Employment and Workplace Relations announced today that it was in talks with the Defence Ministry to implement a “Work for the Dole” program. Anyone under the age of 30 that is currently unemployed will be sent to Iraq as part of a raft of...
by Editör | Oct 30, 2014 | Politics
The Attorney General for Australia, Senator George Brandis today announced Government financial support for data retention by ISPs. The government will be supplying each ISP with an Officeworks gift voucher to cover the costs arising from data retention. In a press...
