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Butler says leaders don’t need to apologise for COVID response
The leaders who oversaw Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic response do not need to apologise to rebuild deeply eroded public trust, Health Minister Mark Butler said. Source: ABC News.
Covid inquiry finds trust in government has been eroded
A national inquiry into Australia’s COVID-19 response has found that trust has been eroded, health systems are struggling, and inflation pressures from pandemic stimulus are still hurting the economy almost five years after the first COVID-19 case was detected. Source: The Age.
Chalmers says Labor won’t go on pre-election spending spree
Australians have been warned there will be no “free for all” of spending of public money ahead of the federal election to win over voters in the continuing cost-of-living crisis. Source: News.com.au.
Human Rights Commissioner warns Labor not to rush social media laws
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns about Labor’s crackdown on digital platforms, warning that rushed laws to impose minimum age limits on social media could cause more harm than intended. Source: Canberra Times.
Senator wants abortion on the national agenda as debate engulfs state politics
Coalition senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wants abortion on the national agenda, declaring pregnancies ended after the first trimester are immoral and arguing late-stage abortions were akin to infanticide. Source: The Age.
Politicians urged to insist on conscience votes on life-and-death issues
Labor Party and trade union stalwart Joe de Bruyn has urged politicians across all parties to insist on their right to a conscience vote on life-and-death issues such as abortion and euthanasia. Source: The Australian.
Archbishop Fisher calls for rejection of ‘Equality Bill’
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP says a proposed New South Wales bill “will have a direct impact on people of faith, as well as vulnerable women and children”. Source: Crux.
Minister sends message to Opposition counterpart on anniversary of Voice defeat
Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy is urging Opposition counterpart Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to sit down with her one year after the defeat of the Voice to Parliament referendum and restart the reconciliation process. Source: The Australian.
ACT Liberals vow no change on VAD as Labor promises more palliative care
The Canberra Liberals say they would not change the forthcoming euthanasia scheme despite unsuccessfully pushing for amendments before the laws passed and the majority of their members voting against it. Source: Canberra Times.