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That stalwart of Australia’s pandemic response, the National COVID-19 Commission, is no more. Morrison put the commission out of its misery yesterday, declaring the “crisis management” phase of the pandemic over (even as thousands of Australians remained stranded in virus-ravaged India). I want to thank the chair of the board, Mr Nev Power, and each of the current and former commissioners for their work. They answered the call for their country when they were needed and have worked hard t...

Do new independence disclosures go far enough? Do new independence disclosures go far enough? An industry body is calling for asset-based fees to be recognised as conflicted remuneration and disclosed to clients, but concedes the government has shown little recent interest in addressing the issue. A A PIFA president Daniel Brammall said the industry association had been unsuccessful in its bid to amend royal commission legislation around annual renewals and independence disclosures to include a...

Federal childcare funding boost might have scope for change 03/05/2021|7min Independent Senator Rex Patrick has cautiously told Sky News the Morrison government’s $1.7 billion funding boost for childcare “looks okay” as he prepares to examine the legislation. Under the new legislation the federal government will cover 95 per cent of out of pocket expenses for Australian families with more than one child in care. It is expected the measure would save an average of $2,200 a year for about 2...

1 2021-04-30 14:47:53Xinhua Editor : Liu Yimeng ECNS App Download Some Australian politicians, including a minister in Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrisons government, are actively promoting an anti-China separatist organization with links to al-Qaeda and ISIS, said a report recently released by an Australian political group. Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie, South Australian Independent Senator Rex Patrick, and other politicians are championing the East Turkistan ...

Truth behind ‘alarming’ China warning A top-ranking security official’s startlingly grim China prediction made global headlines this week but it could end up backfiring, says Joe Hildebrand. Opinion by Joe Hildebrand OPINION There are many ways in which a top-ranking national security official can write a public memo warning of a potential war brewing on the home front. Accidentally is not one of them. And so what is most alarming abou...

2021-04-30 07:06:26 GMT2021-04-30 15:06:26(Beijing Time) Xinhua English BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Some Australian politicians, including a minister in Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrisons government, are actively promoting an anti-China separatist organization with links to al-Qaeda and ISIS, said a report recently released by an Australian political group. Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie, South Australian Independent Senator Rex Patrick, and other politicians are champ...

Truth behind ‘alarming’ China warning A top-ranking security official’s startlingly grim China prediction made global headlines this week but it could end up backfiring, says Joe Hildebrand. Opinion by Joe Hildebrand OPINION There are many ways in which a top-ranking national security official can write a public memo warning of a potential war brewing on the home front. Accidentally is not one of them. And so what is most alarming abou...

Truth behind ‘alarming’ China warning A top-ranking security official’s startlingly grim China prediction made global headlines this week but it could end up backfiring, says Joe Hildebrand. Opinion by Joe Hildebrand OPINION There are many ways in which a top-ranking national security official can write a public memo warning of a potential war brewing on the home front. Accidentally is not one of them. And so what is most alarming abou...

Chinese Lease of Port of Darwin Open to Review: Australian PM Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not ruled out reviewing the controversial 99-year lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese-backed entity. “If there is advice from the Defence Department or our security agencies that change their view about the national security implications of any piece of critical infrastructure,” Morrison told reporters. “We have legislation now which is dealing with critical infrastructure.” �...

Pender said the case showed the urgent need for reform of Australia’s whistleblowing laws. “The fact someone can be threatened with 160 years’ prison for exposing misconduct in the tax office highlights an urgent need for change,” he said. Independent senator Rex Patrick was at court on Thursday in support of Boyle. “I am proud to stand beside him in support. He is a hero,” he told the Guardian. Patrick has begun discussions with the attorney general, Michaelia Cash, to express his ...