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Calls for criminal record reform to give vulnerable Victorians a second chance

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th March 2021 -  Victoria is the only state or territory in Australia that does not have a spent convictions scheme         

Opinion

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It’s time to re-think the marketisation of human services

Tom McClean, Tuesday, 16th March 2021 -  For the last 30 years there has been a bi-partisan belief in the virtue of markets as a force for good for people. But there is now strong evidence to suggest such a wholesale approach is flawed, write Doug Taylor and Dr Tom McClean.

Happenings on the hill

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What does the WA election mean for the year ahead?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 15th March 2021 -  We can expect the federal government to pay a bit more attention to WA, but so too should social purpose organisations, writes Neil Pharaoh.
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Advocates say nation’s FOI system is under attack

Luke Michael, Monday, 15th March 2021 -  A campaign from the Grata Fund is trying to make it easier for Australians to access government information

Happenings on the hill

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Why is sexual harassment in politics so endemic and how do I navigate it?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 1st March 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh considers how centralised power, isolation from reality and the creation of a political class have created an environment of harassment in politics, and impacted wider social policy. 
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Charities swept up in media bargaining fight, as Facebook cracks down on Aussie news

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 18th February 2021 -  Facebook is now promising to restore any pages that were inadvertently impacted by the news ban
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Federal government urged to invest in Australia’s post-COVID recovery

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th February 2021 -  ACOSS has outlined its six steps for recovery and renewal

Happenings on the hill

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Does the chaos of US politics have any impact on Australia?

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 18th January 2021 -  In short, yes. Neil Pharaoh says the insidious nature of US politics is already with us.
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Australia urged to steer clear from overly punitive lockdown measures

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th January 2021 -  Human Rights Watch has criticised some of the ‘discriminatory’ aspects of Australia’s COVID-19 response     

Opinion

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ASIO’s powers to detain children rushed through Parliament with a lack of public scrutiny

Simon Henderson, Thursday, 17th December 2020 -  The new bill grants extraordinary powers but lacks safeguards, especially for children and protection of their rights, writes Simon Henderson, head of policy at Save the Children Australia.

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