Republicans Reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker, Creating Turmoil in Congress An Unexpected Outcome In a surprising turn of events, Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected Rep. Jim Jordan as their choice for House speaker on the first ballot. Despite being a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, Jordan failed to secure […]
Qantas Loyalty boss Olivia Wirth Resigns, Leaving in February Introduction The head of Qantas‘ loyalty division, Olivia Wirth, has announced her resignation from the company, with her departure set for February. Qantas announced this news shortly after retailer Myer revealed that Wirth had been nominated to join its board of directors. Wirth has been with […]
Back to Basics: Labor MPs Shift Focus After Voice Defeat Fears of a Voter Backlash and Lessons Learned Labor MPs are expressing concerns about a potential voter backlash following the defeat of the Indigenous Voice proposal. The latest count showed a decisive 60.6% “No” vote nationwide, leading many Labor backbenchers to urge the government to […]
Back to Basics: Labor MPs Want to Change the Subject After Voice Defeat Labor Fears Voter Backlash Following Voice Defeat Following the resounding defeat of the Indigenous Voice proposal in Saturday night’s referendum, Labor politicians are expressing concerns about a potential backlash from voters. With a nationwide “No” vote of 60.6%, the failure of the […]
City of Ballarat Responds to Voice to Parliament Referendum Outcome City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson, acknowledges the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson, has responded to the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum, expressing his thoughts for the community of Ballarat and emphasizing the […]
Politics: Federal Voice to Parliament Referendum Sparks Controversy and Division Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Celebrate Victory In a surprising turn of events, the controversial Voice to Parliament referendum in Australia has ended with a resounding victory for the “No” campaign. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Indigenous Australians spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price […]
Politics Federal Voice to parliament The Voice referendum LIVE updates: PM laments Yes vote loss as Australia rejects constitutional change; every state votes No Introduction The results of the Voice referendum in Australia have been announced, revealing that every state voted against the proposal to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution. The […]
Politics Explainer: It’s Voice referendum day. What are we actually voting on? Today, Australians are heading to the polling booths to vote in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. This referendum centers around whether or not to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution. With competing claims, misinformation, and heated debate, many Australians […]
The Controversy Surrounding Celebrations of Violence Bishop Randazzo: Groups Celebrating Violence are ‘Abhorrent’ In a recent statement, Bishop Randazzo, a prominent religious leader in Australia, has decried the rise of groups celebrating violence, labeling them as ‘abhorrent.’ This strong condemnation comes amidst growing concerns about the state of democracy and the erosion of civil discourse […]
Formula One Drivers Urged to Speak Up for Bahrain Rights Activist Introduction In recent years, the sport of Formula One racing has been marred by controversy and ethical dilemmas. The political situation in Bahrain, host of the Bahrain Grand Prix, has raised concerns about human rights violations and the role of Formula One in promoting […]