No public hearings? Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission is deeply flawed in its current conception under the authorship of Attorney-General Christian Porter and the Attorney-General’s department. By Quentin Dempster Try this from the issues paper released on Thursday: “The CIC will not investigate direct complaints about ministers, […]
It would be fascinating to eavesdrop on discussions between members of the Flat Earth Society sailing the open sea, and debating why the horizon is curved. They would provide a good laugh. By Professor David Shearman They are deluded, but most committed flat earth believers appear normal in the rest […]
Deputy head David Lipton says global banking system is not prepared for another downturn Richard Partington Economics correspondent @RJPartington By Richard Partington Economics Correespondent – The Guardian Crisis prevention is incomplete more than a decade on from the financial crisis, the IMF’s deputy head, David Lipton, said. Photograph: Eddie Mulholland/Rex […]
There have been 30 cases of whooping cough reported on the Mid North Coast over the past four weeks, 19 of which have been in the Bellingen local government area. The Mid North Coast Local Health District is urging all pregnant women and new parents to be aware of the symptoms […]
The RMS’s unwillingness to cooperate with the release of information for public consideration serves only to demonstrate an apparent reluctance for transparency regarding a publicly announced State significant project affecting a regional city of 75,000 people. By Rod McKelvey The public interest clearly outlined by numerous community groups, myself and […]
Michael Galvin breaks down some of the reasons behind the Liberal Party’s loss at the Victorian election according to electorates. AS EVEN CASUAL OBSERVERS of the recent Victorian election would be aware, the Liberal Opposition was comprehensively routed by the Labor Party, ably led by Dan Andrews. In public, Andrews […]
At long last, Orson Welles’ final, fragmented film is coming to our screens soon Photo by José María Castellví/Netflix Product Overview Overall rating: First published by Uncut Magazine – See https://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/film/the-other-side-of-the-wind Score 8/10 Product: By Jonathan Romney The Other Side Of The Wind When a feature film is released 48 […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (QE) has this week filed a classaction against multinational insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pty Ltd (JLT) on behalf of local councils across New South Wales. The claim alleges local councils in NSW have been paying excessive premiums on their insurance for many years. The […]
Coffs Harbour and surrounds will soon benefit from Southern Cross University’s expanded Bachelor of Social Welfare degree. A mental health major is a key addition to the degree that will debut at Coffs Harbour in 2019, broadening a program previously available only at the Gold Coast campus and online. Course […]
The 1975 are a band for our times. After the overstuffed sprawl of 2016’s I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It, a record that in spurts revealed Matt Healy’s immense talent as a songwriter, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships makes […]