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November 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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I struggled for 43 years without knowing anybody else with hypoparathyroidism. I found fellow travelers online. Why should a younger person with a similar disorder not have the chance to get closure earlier than I did? I would want my younger under 16 self to have had access https://t.co/CWZ3PWc47k
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October 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Segal report must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny
The new parliament should establish a committee inquiry to look into the 20-page report before any recommendations expanding the envoy’s power and influence are approved.
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July 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Commentary on Ley's ascension leaves quite a bit to be desired
Criticism might be appropriate - politicians are used to it - but the timing of some of the worst commentary on Sussan Ley's appointment says more about the commentators than their target.
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May 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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The dark arts of using numbers as a campaign weapon
Two sets of numbers have been used by the ALP to characterise the coalition as high spending or lining the pockets of bosses. Both should be regarded as bollocks.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Need a public sector debate? Here's an experiment with artificial intelligence
No public debate between Senators Katy Gallagher and Jane Hume on public sector issues invites a question: what would one look like if it did take place? Chat GPT allows us to ponder.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Working from home - the phantom menace of Australian politics
Senator Jane Hume is still fielding questions over a working from home policy the coalition thought it had laid to rest.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Politicians should learn from academics
The Coalition should not be surprised that its polling numbers are going down. There are policies they did not put out there early enough for people to absorb properly.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Is a five dollar a week tax cut next year worth a five-dollar donation today?
Ask yourself a question: is there really a cost-of-living crisis if political parties are asking supporters to throw scarce funds at them?
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April 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Laying sound foundations for policy debate crucial to win the public over
The coalition's change of a work for home policy should never have been necessary. Insufficient time was given for people to understand it in a heated electoral environment when power is at stake,
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April 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Lifting the bonnet on Chalmers’ spray at Dutton
The Albanese government is painting a particular picture of Peter Dutton in its rhetoric and the result is more Dali than Rembrandt. The coalition has some work to do to reshape his image.
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April 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Freedom of Information officers quicker than media unit
Publishing letters to Instagram is now seen as putting an official document in the public domain
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April 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Gallagher challenges Hume to a public sector debate
There are a series of issues the Coalition must be clear on before Hume accepts the debate challenge.
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March 31, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Can campaign slogans bite pollies on the rear?
Both major political parties have campaign slogans that have been played and preyed on by their political opponents. Are they sufficiently psychologically agile to shift?
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March 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Protocol is understandable but history matters, too
The FoI request that saw two e-mails that explained the rationale behind why Chalmers’ media release that launched a tax law ‘food fight’ wasn't uploaded by Treasury raises further questions.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Treasury e-mail reveals why small business tax release was “too political”
E-mails supplied after a successful FoI request reveals a feisty media release on a coalition tax policy was “too political” for Treasury officials to upload.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Expert says divisive rhetoric 'not okay' on terror threats - con jobs or otherwise.
Peta Lowe is an expert voice who says the division surrounding the criminal con job on the Dural caravan is not conducive to social cohesion
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March 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Daniel campaign gets $520,000 boost after a month-long fundraising drive
The Goldstein independent is also holding her campaign launch this weekend ahead of budget week and an expected election announcement.
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March 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Taxpayers deserve to see everything a minister says in one spot
A tussle between Senator Jane Hume and Treasury secretary, Dr Steven Kennedy, points to a need to revise criteria for what appears on a ministers' web site.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Taxpayers deserve to see everything a minister says in one spot
A tussle between Senator Jane Hume and Treasury secretary, Dr Steven Kennedy, points to a need to revise criteria for what appears on a ministers' web site.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Easier to consult properly on policy than make enemies
Policymaking is not an enviable task, but some politicians and policy makers make it tougher on themselves by not being a bit smarter about ensuring they respect stakeholders and expertise.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Has respect gone out of fashion?
The Western Australian premier’s attempt at characterising a sledge at the US vice president as a light moment ignores the fact the remark made at a leadership forum was disrespectful.
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March 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Directors' guidance should be black letter law
The ASX corporate governance council should be turfed, and the guidance it sets promulgated by a statutory standard setter in the same fashion as standards applying to auditors.
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March 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Does the Federal Government have a strategy to manage grumpy accountants and their clients?
The Federal Election will be held during a time when small businesses and their tax advisers are focused on tax returns. Will criticisms of the accounting profession bite the ALP on the rear?
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March 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM