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Eloise Carr
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Tasmanian Director at @australiainstitute.org.au

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"The Attorney-General’s Department was unable to present evidence of the malicious and automated FOI requests alleged by the government."

Great article from @dholmesnoise.bsky.social in @themandarin.bsky.social today, covering the latest.
Estimates find no evidence of automated FOI applications
The Attorney-General's Department was unable to present evidence of the malicious and automated FOI requests alleged by the government.
www.themandarin.com.au
October 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reposted by Eloise Carr
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Our research reveals that the failures in Australia’s freedom of information (FOI) scheme lie with the government, not with applicants. The government’s proposal to limit FOI requests by charging fees instead of fixing the broken system misdiagnoses the problem.

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Proposed changes to Freedom Of Information scheme don't add up
New Australia Institute research reveals that the failures in Australia’s freedom of information (FOI) scheme lie with the government, not with applicants. The government’s proposal to limit FOI reque...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reposted by Eloise Carr
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The new research also shows that it's government inefficiency, not the number of requests, behind the growing cost of the FOI system.

Read the full report for more ⤵️
australiainstitute.org.au/post/governm...
Government’s FOI changes could cover up the next Robodebt - new research
Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, according to new research by The Australia Insti...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Reposted by Eloise Carr
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Dr Shortis discusses Trump and Netanyahu's 20-point peace plan for Gaza - which did not include Palestinians in the negotiating process - on the latest episode of After America.

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts 🔊
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Trump’s plan no path to lasting peace
After several failed attempts at brokering a ceasefire, President Donald Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced a 20-point peace plan for Gaza.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Reposted by Eloise Carr
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Read Chief Economist Greg Jericho’s article in The Guardian to learn more:

www.theguardian.com/business/gro...

Read our report to learn the three simple steps which would raise $70 billion a year in extra tax:

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Capital gains for the rich and persistent gender pay gaps: what we can learn from the ATO’s annual tax statistics | Greg Jericho
Data shows negative gearing remains the favourite of high-income earners, while most Australians’ super balances fall short of what is needed for a ‘comfortable retirement’
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September 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Reposted by Eloise Carr
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“Fossil fuel companies causing climate change are buying influence with Australia’s leading research organisations, just like tobacco companies bought off medical researchers last century."

- Rod Campbell, Research Director @rodcampbell.bsky.social

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Fossil-fuelled universities - Australian uni's selling their integrity to coal and gas companies
Of Australia’s 37 public universities, 26 take money from fossil fuel companies, according to new research released today by The Australia Institute.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM