Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks set to announce a Royal Commission to examine veteran suicides, after a government backbench revolt over delays in establishing an inquiry. Morrison last year said his government would appoint a permanent national commissioner to investigate suicides among current and former military personnel amid rising public anger over the issue....
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Category: Politics
NSW top cop floats sexual consent app
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has floated using a mobile phone app to record sexual consent between two partners as he searches for ways to reduce sexual violence. Mr Fuller said he envisages the app being run by a private company, although he concedes it might never happen at all. “Intimate violence against particularly women...
Australian minister Linda Reynolds settles case after calling aide ‘lying cow’
Australia’s Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has paid compensation to a former aide who she called a “lying cow” after she alleged she had been raped by a former colleague. The confidential settlement also includes a donation to a sexual assault charity. She apologised to Brittany Higgins for making the slur at her in her office...
WA Liberals’ costings lacking key details
Western Australia’s Liberal opposition has failed to provide key details on its policy costings in a shambolic presentation two days before the state election. Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup on Thursday released figures claiming his party’s promises would have a net cost of just $1.4 billion over the next four years. But the Liberals were left...
Australian Industry Group calls on Federal Government to reject calls for delay on workplace laws
Australian Industry Group, an influential employer group has urged the government to forge ahead with controversial workplace reforms despite the industrial relations minister taking leave. Christian Porter, who is also attorney-general, decided to take time off after emphatically denying historical rape allegations. The coalition’s industrial relations omnibus bill is before the Senate after passing the...
Jenkins to review Parliament House workplace culture after rape allegations
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will lead a review of Parliament House’s workplace culture after rape allegations rocked federal politics. Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins triggered the inquiry after she went public with sexual assault allegations against a former colleague. The alleged 2019 rape sparked heavy criticism of the treatment of women in politics and...
PM Morrison talks China with Japanese counterpart
Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga have shared concerns about the military coup in Myanmar and China’s regional aggression. The Australian prime minister discussed the two countries’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific in a call late on Thursday. The leaders expressed concerns about China’s actions in curtailing democracy in Hong Kong...
Australian media code becomes law
The Federal Government’s new media code for platforms like Google and Facebook has passed the House of Representatives, making it law. The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code had passed the Senate after amendments last night. Under the mandatory code of conduct, technology giants Google and Facebook would be required to negotiate with...
Craig Kelly quits Liberal Party to sit on the crossbench
Controversial backbencher Craig Kelly has quit the Liberal Party. Mr Kelly handed his letter of resignation to Prime Minister Scott Morrison during today’s party room meeting. It is understood he will sit on the crossbench but will continue to provide supply for the government — meaning he will vote with the government on bills or...
PM Scott Morrison: Government ‘will not be intimidated’ by Facebook news ban
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government will not be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users. He described the move to “unfriend Australia” as arrogant and disappointing. Facebook is responding to a proposed law that would make tech giants pay for news content on their platforms. Australians on Thursday woke up...