Commentary The United States Supreme Court has rendered an important decision on race-based admissions to colleges and universities which, at least indirectly, is relevant to Australia’s debate on the proposed entrenchment of The Voice in the Constitution and necessitates a reflection on Australia’s university admission policies. On June 29, the Supreme Court decisively banned race-based…
The Voice Proponents, Australian Universities Should Heed U.S. Supreme Court Race Ruling
Advocates of Changing Australia’s Constitution Should Heed the US Supreme Court’s Race Ruling
Commentary The United States Supreme Court has rendered an important decision on race-based admissions to colleges and universities which, at least indirectly, is relevant to Australia’s debate on the proposed entrenchment of The Voice in the Constitution and necessitates a reflection on Australia’s university admission policies. On June 29, the Supreme Court decisively banned race-based…
Anti-Corruption Commission a ‘Historic Moment’
Australia’s new anti-corruption watchdog has received more than 40 referrals after becoming operational two days ago. The National Anti-Corruption Commission, which officially started on July 1, is headed by former New South Wales Court of Appeal judge Paul Brereton. In his opening speech in Canberra on Monday, Brereton described the establishment of the commission as a…
Delaying State ‘Voice’ Aimed at Protecting Plans to Change Australia’s Constitution: Think Tank
South Australia’s decision to delay its Voice to Parliament is a “cynical ploy” to stop the public from understanding the full implications of changing the country’s Constitution, says the Institute of Public Affairs. The free-market think tank’s comments come after South Australia’s Labor government announced it would delay elections for its state-level First Nations Voice…
Delaying South Australia’s ‘Voice’ Aimed at Protecting Proposed Change to Australia’s Constitution: Think Tank
South Australia’s decision to delay its Voice to Parliament is a “cynical ploy” to stop the public from understanding the full implications of changing the country’s Constitution, says the Institute of Public Affairs. The free-market think tank’s comments come after South Australia’s Labor government announced it would delay elections for its state-level First Nations Voice…
COVID-19 May Just Bring Back Competition Between the States
Commentary Australia is a federation, although for decades now it has been hard to notice. But COVID-19 may have changed everything. In a functioning federation, like the United States, states revel in competition and distinguishing themselves from each other. While California appears to be going woke and broke at the moment, Florida is where “woke…
COVID-19 May Bring Back Competition Between the States
Commentary Australia is a federation, although for decades now it has been hard to notice. But COVID-19 may have changed everything. In a functioning federation, like the United States, states revel in competition and distinguishing themselves from each other. While California appears to be going woke and broke at the moment, Florida is where “woke…
Australia Sees First Budget Surplus in 15 Years; $19 Billion Boost From Soaring Commodities
Strong global commodity prices have benefited Australia’s federal budget, which is officially back in black this year for the first time in 15 years. The Office Department of Finance revealed on Friday in its latest monthly financial statement that the Australian federal government’s underlying cash balance in the 12 months to May was $19 billion…
‘Lack Backbone’: Liberal Leader on Corporates Backing ‘Yes’ Vote
The opposition leader has lashed out at Australian mining giants and other big companies for donating to the ‘yes’ campaign in support of the Indigenous voice to parliament. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said many big companies “lacked a significant backbone” when it came to the upcoming referendum. “There are a lot of people who are…
Borrowers Cross Fingers Ahead of Live Cash Rate Call
Mortgage holders will be feeling uneasy ahead of another close interest rate call that could see their monthly repayments blow out even further. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been battling high inflation with higher interest rates since May last year and has so far handed out 400 basis points of increases. The board…
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