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If We’re Not Careful, True Blue ICE Agents Could Soon Be Brutalising Australians

If We’re Not Careful, True Blue ICE Agents Could Soon Be Brutalising Australians

A shift is occurring right across Australia in terms of law enforcement, which involves an array of “protective” or “safety” officers empowered to enforce certain laws. These types of officers are often derogatively referred to as “pseudo-cops”, as their appearance and duties reflect those of police, but without the advanced training. And as this ...
From the coronation to a modern civilisation

From the coronation to a modern civilisation

Reza Shah is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Iranian history. In 1925, by establishing the Pahlavi dynasty, he laid the foundation for a new political structure in Iran and sought to create a centralised, modern, and independent country. In the area of reforms, his actions were broad and multi-layered. Establishing a modern ...
Media God bothering

Media God bothering

Donald Trump got the whole media God Bothering-thing started with his now deleted post of him dressed in white Jesus-robes attending to the sick while angels and the US military float above him. He then said it’s just him as a doctor accidentally dressed in robes, with a glowing halo and adoring looks all around. He wasn’t Jesus, he was ...
This ANZAC Day, Soldiers and Whistleblowers Are Reprimanded, as Top Brass Play Two Up

This ANZAC Day, Soldiers and Whistleblowers Are Reprimanded, as Top Brass Play Two Up

Today, ANZAC Day, is an extremely different occasion for Australia’s most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, who’s now facing five counts of the war crime of murder. But for gaoled Australia Defence Force whistleblower David McBride, it will be much the same as the last. By contrast to both, the ADF’s top brass will likely enjoy the day having been ...
NDIS eligibility will be based on ‘functional capacity’, not diagnostic labels. But what does that mean?

NDIS eligibility will be based on ‘functional capacity’, not diagnostic labels. But what does that mean?

Jessie Casson/GettyThis week the government unveiled plans to reduce the number of people in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 160,000 over the next four years, a decision NDIS Minister Mark Butler has called “hard” but “unavoidable and urgent”. This reduction will rely on tightening the eligibility criteria.

If We’re Not Careful, True Blue ICE Agents Could Soon Be Brutalising Australians

If We’re Not Careful, True Blue ICE Agents Could Soon Be Brutalising Australians
A shift is occurring right across Australia in terms of law enforcement, which involves an array of “protective” or “safety” officers empowered to enforce certain laws. These types of officers are often derogatively referred to as “pseudo-cops”, as their appearance and duties reflect those of police, but without the advanced training. And as this ...

From the coronation to a modern civilisation

From the coronation to a modern civilisation
Reza Shah is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Iranian history. In 1925, by establishing the Pahlavi dynasty, he laid the foundation for a new political structure in Iran and sought to create a centralised, modern, and independent country. In the area of reforms, his actions were broad and multi-layered. Establishing a modern ...

Media God bothering

Media God bothering
Donald Trump got the whole media God Bothering-thing started with his now deleted post of him dressed in white Jesus-robes attending to the sick while angels and the US military float above him. He then said it’s just him as a doctor accidentally dressed in robes, with a glowing halo and adoring looks all around. He wasn’t Jesus, he was ...

This ANZAC Day, Soldiers and Whistleblowers Are Reprimanded, as Top Brass Play Two Up

This ANZAC Day, Soldiers and Whistleblowers Are Reprimanded, as Top Brass Play Two Up
Today, ANZAC Day, is an extremely different occasion for Australia’s most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, who’s now facing five counts of the war crime of murder. But for gaoled Australia Defence Force whistleblower David McBride, it will be much the same as the last. By contrast to both, the ADF’s top brass will likely enjoy the day having been ...

NDIS eligibility will be based on ‘functional capacity’, not diagnostic labels. But what does that mean?

NDIS eligibility will be based on ‘functional capacity’, not diagnostic labels. But what does that mean?
Jessie Casson/GettyThis week the government unveiled plans to reduce the number of people in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 160,000 over the next four years, a decision NDIS Minister Mark Butler has called “hard” but “unavoidable and urgent”. This reduction will rely on tightening the eligibility criteria.