politics

We need to beef up the Department of Treasury and let it take on Australia’s oligopolies, a new think tank says. Source link

The ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.  Source link

For most of our Federation’s history, the two-party system has been an efficient organiser of the population. That has all changed.  Source link

The first major update to the maligned, redesigned Bureau of Meteorology website has been delayed by Cyclone Fina. Source link

Less than three weeks out from when the ban is due to come into force, the eSafety Commissioner revealed the platform would join the list of age-restricted social media sites. Source link

The opposition leader has accused Chris Bowen of being a “part-time energy minister” after he stuck a deal to take up a negotiator role for COP31.  Source link

Türkiye is the big winner in the diplomatic stand-off over COP31, but nabbing the most powerful seat at the table while someone else picks up the lunch tab is not a bad result. Source link

Neo-Nazis exploit feelings of alienation among a section of the community and making martyrs of them could play into their hands.   Source link

The opposition has identified seven key areas where change would be required for the Coalition to support Labor’s proposed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Source link

Adelaide will not host next year’s COP summit, but Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen will lead the negotiations, and a pre-event will be hosted by a Pacific Island nation. Source link