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An unfolding crisis in Far North Queensland
The aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper in Far North QLD has led to the region’s worst flooding crisis on-record. Flood levels in the Daintree River reached 15 metres on Monday, while in Cairns, …
Published on 2 years ago
What is engineered stone and why is Australia banning it?
This week, Australia became the first country in the world to ban engineered stone. Engineered stone has become a popular and more affordable alternative to natural stone (like marble or granite) in …
Published on 2 years ago
What it takes to get an emergency abortion in Texas
This week, a woman in Texas made headlines around the world after she was banned from accessing an abortion despite being told it was necessary to “preserve [her] life”. According to her lawyers, it…
Published on 2 years ago
Your employer's new responsibility on sexual harassment
From this week, businesses in Australia are now legally required to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This is called a ‘positive duty’, and will make it contingent on employers to prevent h…
Published on 2 years ago
The plan to fix a “broken” migration system
The Federal Government has announced a strategy to “fix Australia’s broken migration system”. This comes after a significant increase in net migration to Australia following the end of COVID border c…
Published on 2 years ago
Why Annastacia Palaszczuk resigned as Premier
A little over a month ago TDA editor Bili FitzSimons asked Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about her leadership plans. At that point, Palaszczuk said she was energised and committed to her role. Now th…
Published on 2 years ago
Politics wrapped: what happened in 2023?
The political year has come to an end with parliament concluding its final sitting day last week. Looking back on the year that was, the big political milestones can seem like a bit of a blur. In tod…
Published on 2 years ago
What's going wrong with the NDIS?
Yesterday, an independent review of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme made 26 recommendations for Australia’s governments to better support Australians with disability. We’ll explain e…
Published on 2 years ago
The immigration laws the Government rushed to pass
It's the last sitting week for Parliament, but a lot has been going on in Canberra over the past month. Four people who were recently released from indefinite detention after the High Court ruled it …
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Are Coles and Woolies overcharging customers?
Coles and Woolworths are set to front a Senate Inquiry over allegations they’re overcharging their customers. The supermarkets will likely face questions over the rising cost of products and potentia…
Published on 2 years ago