Commentary On Oct. 12, the Queensland Labor government—with support from the Liberal-National Party opposition—passed the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. This may result in amendments to the legislation of all other Australian states, to ensure a uniform “national law” that turns government-linked entities into a single authority on all…
Labor Government’s New Workplace Laws Will Grow Red Tape Burden: Small Businesses
November 20, 2022
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Small business representatives are opposing a new “multi-employer bargaining” law that could allow workers to force business owners into potentially industry-wide negotiations over pay and conditions. In a submission to a Senate inquiry into the Secure Jobs Better Pay Bill (the Bill), the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) said it did not support…
The ‘Voice’ No One Asked For
November 20, 2022
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Commentary In November, I was a conference panellist on the topic of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. Chris Kenny, a host on Sky News Australia, was moderating a panel of Anthony Dillon, Hannah Hollis, Dean Parkin, and myself. The whole conference was a great event, and we also had a great…
YouTube Ads Are Funding Beijing’s Overseas Push to Change Hearts and Minds: Report
November 20, 2022
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Beijing is circumventing its own firewall to leverage YouTube, and profiting off its advertising service, in the battle to win hearts and minds in the West, according to a new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). The report, named “China is using ethnic-minority influencers to spread its Xinjiang narrative on social media” and funded by…
World Cup Kicks Off With Welcome From Qatar’s Ruler
AL KHOR, Qatar—Qatar opened the World Cup on Sunday with a lavish half-hour ceremony. “People of all races, nationalities, beliefs, and orientations will gather here in Qatar and around screens across the continents to share in the exciting moments,” Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani told the crowd in a tent-shaped stadium. “How lovely…
American Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 2nd World Cup Slalom in 2 Days
LEVI, Finland—Overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States wasted no time in taking control of a new season, sweeping the two season-opening races on Sunday. Shiffrin posted the fastest time in both runs on the way to her 49th slalom victory, just a day after winning another slalom in Finnish Lapland. No…
American Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 2nd WCup Slalom in 2 Days
LEVI, Finland—Overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States wasted no time in taking control of a new season, sweeping the two season-opening races on Sunday. Shiffrin posted the fastest time in both runs on the way to her 49th slalom victory, just a day after winning another slalom in Finnish Lapland. No…
Valencia Leads Ecuador to 2–0 Win Over Hosts Qatar in World Cup Opener
AL KHOR, Qatar—Enner Valencia’s two first-half goals led Ecuador to a dominant 2–0 victory over Qatar on Sunday as the home nation froze on their big night with an error-strewn display that left them as the first World Cup hosts to lose their opening game. Valencia, who had already had a third-minute header ruled out…
Chaos at Al Bidda Fan Fest Before World Cup Opener
DOHA—Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on Sunday an hour before the kick off of the opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador after organizers allowed too many fans to flood the precinct. The venue has a capacity of 40,000 but at least…
Chaos Disrupts FIFA Fan Festival Before World Cup Opener
DOHA, Qatar—Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on Nov. 20 an hour before the opening FIFA World Cup match between host Qatar and Ecuador, after organizers allowed too many fans to flood the precinct. The venue has a capacity of 40,000 people but at least…
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