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Calvary inquiry told ‘self-government in ACT not a right’
- . 6 September 2023
Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese chancellor Patrick McArdle has told a Senate inquiry that self-government in the ACT is not a right. Source: ABC News.
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Senate inquiry told Calvary takeover ‘bordered on unconscionable conduct’
- . 5 September 2023
Leaders of Calvary Health Care have criticised the ACT Government for the way it took over its former public hospital in the Canberra suburb of Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.
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Dutton pledges to hold second referendum if Voice vote fails
- . 4 September 2023
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised to hold a referendum on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians if the Voice is defeated at the ballot box next month and he wins power at the next election. Source: The Age.
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Coalition ramps up opposition to controversial misinformation bill
- . 4 September 2023
Opposition communications spokesman David Coleman will today move a motion in Parliament calling on the Albanese Government to shelve its controversial laws to combat online misinformation and disinformation. Source: The Australian.
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NATSICC reiterates support for Yes vote as PM locks in October 14
- . 31 August 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed October 14 as the date for the historic Voice to Parliament referendum. Source: The Age.
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Official Voice pamphlets go out to millions of households
- . 30 August 2023
Millions of pamphlets outlining the official Yes and No cases for the Voice to Parliament are going out across the country, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to announce the referendum date. Source: 9news.com.au
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Labor misinformation law ‘a dangerous proposition for society’
- . 28 August 2023
Human rights and civil liberties groups have expressed serious doubts about Labor’s move to quash misinformation, claiming its proposed law threatens free speech and democratic rights. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
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‘More people renting for life’: Australian dream disappears in bleak forecast
- . 25 August 2023
A new report predicts millions of Australians will miss out on home ownership as the nation heads towards a long period of slow growth in household incomes, forcing more people to fall back on the age pension to pay for shelter. Source: The Age.
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Date of Voice referendum to be announced next week
- . 23 August 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum in the crucial swing state of South Australia at the end of next week. Source: The Age.