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Adequate Infrastructure Could Have Eased Auckland Flooding

Auckland experienced four months of rain in just one day last Friday, embattling the city with storm water causing untold amounts of damage. The unprecedented floods have called into question the cities capacity for withstanding floods, with excessive amounts of paving and not enough soil to retain flood waters, experts are calling for Auckland, and …

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AEC Releases Election Donation Details

The Australian Electoral Commission have released donation and expenditure details surrounding the 2022 federal election, uncovering exactly where parties are getting their money from. The data shows that the vast majority of political donations come from a minority of individual donators and institutions, raising concerns over the impact that donations may have on policy decisions. …

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Modernising the Hawke-Keating Legacy: Jim Chalmers new economic approach

Recently, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his philosophy for a new economic model under the Albanese government. In a 6000-word essay entitled “Capitalism after Crises,”  Dr Chalmers urges businesses to co-invest with the government to deliver ‘value-based capitalism’. A stark contrast to the economic approach of his predecessors, the Treasurer’s visions for the future leaves …

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Australian government introduces ‘New Cultural Policy’

The Australian government has announced a ‘New Cultural Policy” which promises to put Indigenous Australians first by regulating Australian content on streaming services and providing greater funding and support for Indigenous groups in the arts industry.  The policy comes after six months of consultation with creators and arts workers about the future of the industry. …

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