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Greens MLA Laura Nuttall wins fifth and final seat in Tuggeranong-based electorate of Brindabella
Greens incumbent Laura Nuttall has won the fifth and final seat in the Tuggeranong-based electorate of Brindabella, as Labor minister Mick Gentleman is defeated.Peter Jean (ABC News)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-19/act-election-vote-labor-wins/104493488
'ABC's chief election analyst Antony Green says there is no viable path for the Canberra Liberals, led by Elizabeth Lee, to form government.
The Canberra Liberals have won at most 10 seats in the 25-seat Legislative Assembly.
Labor have likely won 10 and cannot win a majority, but will be able to form a governing coalition.
The ACT Greens are on track to win three seats, while two are likely to go to independents.' #auspol
ACT votes: Labor wins seventh consecutive term in government, Canberra Liberals concede
The ABC's chief elections analyst Antony Green says there is no viable path for the Canberra Liberals, led by Elizabeth Lee, to form government.Charlotte Gore (ABC News)
By Avani Dias, Amy Donaldson, Mayeta Clark and Lara Sonnenschein https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-16/dynamic-pricing-hidden-fees-government-ban-four-corners/104477926 #auspol #auslaw
Concert ticket dynamic pricing, hotel and gym hidden fees, face government ban
Hidden fees and practices like dynamic pricing — which sees ticket prices go up as an event becomes more popular — have outraged consumers.Avani Dias (ABC News)
"Captain Cook College sought to maximise its profit at the expense of vulnerable students who were left with a debt, and at the expense of the commonwealth, by claiming more than $50 million under the VET FEE HELP scheme.
“We brought this case because there was clear evidence that Captain Cook College enrolled vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers in courses they were unlikely to ever complete or receive any vocational benefit from despite incurring a large VET FEE-HELP debt. Over 90 per cent of those consumers did not complete any part of their online course, and about 86 per cent of them never even logged into their course.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-08/high-court-ruling-might-mean-corporate-executives-face-lower-bar/104438980 #auslaw #auspol
High Court ruling might mean corporate executives face 'lower bar' for prosecutions, and more of them
"They got away with it" is a common refrain after corporate scandals that end without consequences for individuals. A landmark High Court ruling could radically reshape that.Daniel Ziffer (ABC News)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-03/ad-tech-data-breach-real-time-bidding-national-security-privacy/104416546
The sensitive data of Australia's security personnel is at risk of being on-sold to foreign actors
The federal opposition has called for urgent action to prevent the personal data of Australia's national security personnel being on-sold to foreign actors after a new report exposed a blackmail risk.Ange Lavoipierre (ABC News)
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Lock the Gate presser:
https://www.lockthegate.org.au/plibersek_approves_three_vast_thermal_coal_mine_expansions_damning_water_climate_and_koalas
Maxoniq is being sued by a patient who said in a court filing their device was ‘not fit for purpose’, allegations it denies
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/21/green-day-australia-tour-tickets-dynamic-pricing #music #auspol
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And https://democracysausage.org is a community service created by an absolute genius. ❤️
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Democracy Sausage
A real-time crowd-sourced map of sausage and cake availability at Australian elections. It's practically part of the Australian Constitution. Or something. #demsausagedemocracysausage.org
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Passage of landmark healthy environment bill sets standard for Australia and abroad
The ACT Parliament’s passage of legislation enshrining the right to a healthy environment is a watershed moment in human rights and environmental law in Australia, according to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) and the Human Rights Law Centre.Thomas Feng (Human Rights Law Centre)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-22/monash-ivf-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-embryo/104256328
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Fertility giant Monash IVF settles class action with more than 700 patients over inaccurate embryo screening test
More than 700 patients filed a class action against the fertility company, claiming potentially viable embryos were wrongfully discarded and misused.ABC News
The gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it
Lobbyists for Australia’s gambling sector argue advertising isn’t normalising the practice to children and that any ban would force people to bet illegally. Results here and globally say otherwise.The Conversation
Why is the government tying gambling ads to the survival of TV? You know who really pays the cost
The degree of trepidation with which the federal government is this week mincing around even the second-order question of banning gambling ads — just the ads! — gives you a very pungent sense of just how powerful this industry is.Annabel Crabb (ABC News)
PM under pressure over gambling reform as parliament returns
The government is still yet to respond to its parliamentary inquiry into the harm caused by online gambling, which the late Labor MP Peta Murphy chaired.Tom Crowley (ABC News)
Dr George Dimitroulis, who is being sued in a Victorian court by a former patient, denies any injuries were caused by negligence or the prosthesis https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/05/melbourne-surgeon-failed-to-tell-patient-he-invented-experimental-device-used-to-replace-jaw-joints-court-documents-claim #healthlaw #auslaw #auspol
Australia must treat housing as a human right, says former Victorian Supreme Court judge
Access to decent housing should be the "Great Australian Right," says a former Victorian Supreme Court justice.Gareth Hutchens (ABC News)
Human Rights Commission report says governments fail on racism — here are six recommendations - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-12/human-rights-commission-report-says-government-failing-on-racism/104085808
… you also have to actively look for the ‘demon’ to be able to ‘name the demon’. But government agencies are often overly focused on the celebratory‘ Harmony’ events, that it overshadows the ‘elimination of racial discrimination’.
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Human Rights Commission report says governments fail on racism — here are six recommendations
Findings in a Human Rights Commission report show governments across all sectors are failing to identify and deal with racism across the country.Zena Chamas (ABC News)
While Earth is still struggling with ‘Is genocide bad?.
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The federal government has banned tobacconists, vape shops and convenience stores from selling vapes. But are they sticking to the rules? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/02/shock-out-of-stock-and-secret-supplies-what-we-found-when-we-tried-to-buy-vapes-in-australia #auslaw #auspol #vaping #healthlaw
Former CIT CEO guilty of 'serious corrupt conduct' after awarding of multi-million-dollar contracts, ACT Integrity Commission finds
The ACT Integrity Commission finds former CIT chief executive Leanne Cover guilty of serious corrupt conduct.Lottie Twyford (ABC News)
Environment minister gives go ahead for Senex Energy to develop and operate up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in inland Queensland https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/26/senex-energy-tanya-plibersek-coal-seam-gas-project-gina-rinehart #coal #climate #auspol #auslaw
Julian Assange freed from UK prison under plea deal with US Justice Department
WikiLeaks says its founder, Julian Assange, has been released from prison and has left the United Kingdom, shortly after court documents revealed a plea deal that would allow him to return to Australia.ABC News
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Sibelco fined $400,000 after workers exposed to 'plumes' of silica dust at Victorian quarry
Kevin Weekes's world shattered when his doctor asked him if his affairs were in order. Five years on, Sibelco has been fined for failing to act on "red flags".Bec Symons (ABC News)
NT Stolen Generations descendants say $50m class action payment delays adding to trauma
Almost two years after they won a $50 million settlement from the federal government, descendants of NT Stolen Generations are yet to receive any compensation, and say the wait is adding to their trauma.Jane Bardon (ABC News)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-19/australians-share-their-thoughts-on-cost-of-living-budget/103861210
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We asked Australians how they feel about cost-of-living measures in the federal budget. Many are in despair
We asked Australians for their thoughts on cost-of-living measures unveiled in the federal budget. Among thousands of submissions, there's an overwhelming sense of despair.Lucy Sweeney (ABC News)
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"A Submission on the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 (Cth)" by Matthew Rimmer
On the 27 March 2024, the Australian Senate referred the provisions of the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 (Cth) to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 May 2024.works.bepress.com