The Albanese Government will introduce legislation to establish a powerful, transparent and independent National Anti-Corruption Commission.The Government has committed $262 million over four years for the establishment and ongoing operation of the Commission.This funding will ensure the Commission has the staff, capabilities and capacity to properly consider referrals and allegations, conduct timely investigations and undertake corruption prevention and education activities.The Albanese Government’s National Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate serious or systemic corrupt conduct across the entire federal public sector....WATCHhttps://parlview.aph.gov.au/mediaPlayer.php?videoID=591010&operation_mode=parlview...RELEASE 

I was contacted today by a woman in Iran who said the authorities are shutting down the internet there. She asked for support.I checked and found these articles: https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/22/iran-blocks-capitals-internet-access-as-amini-protests-growhttps://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62967381.ampWomen have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran sparked by the death in custody of a woman detained for breaking hijab laws. Crowds cheered wh

The AFR View 22/9/22   “Australia is better placed than many other comparable nations. But Dr Chalmers needs to start a serious and genuinely upfront national conversation about the challenges that Australian people must confront.”   The government should take up this call for a national conversation and "fully" engage the Australian people.   For too long now, our country has been slipping backwards on many fronts, and we, “the people”, have not engaged sufficiently in addressing many significant and often contentious issues.   The level of affordable government-funded services and how we raise revenue to pay for these needs to be urgently addressed.

Higher taxes and cuts in spending are vital if the government wants to fund quality services and repair the budget, Reserve Bank g

Paul Keating again demonstrated his intellectual depth and developed maturity in a well-crafted statement about the death of the Queen.   Of particular importance is the message:   “In the 20th century, the self became privatised, while the public realm, the realm of the public good, was broadly neglected.”   We should all take heed of this message in our daily lives as individuals, families, work, and as citizens of our nation and the world community.   Our politicians need to operate not in terms of power or party dogma but the public good that the electorate understands and knowingly supports.

The Jobs and Skills Summit was held on 1-2 September 2022. Sessions covered:Maintaining full employment and growing productivityEqual opportunities and pay for womenSustainable wage growth and the future of bargaining Creating safe, fair and productive workplaces Megatrends driving our current and future skills needs Maximising the potential of our industries Workforce opportunities from clean energy and tackling climate change...Agendahttps://bit.ly/3q8t5vF...Participantshttps://bit.ly/3q99w6i...Outcomeshttps://bit.ly/3wVkUqx...Watch day 11 - https://bit.ly/3KPidMH2 -