Given its remit and membership, the inquiry is unlikely to break new ground – and has met fierce opposition even before starting its work.
Although the clock’s running out, Australia has no agreed policymaking framework for our unique renewable energy transition issues, and little in the way of budget support.
Limiting the powers of Victoria’s chief health officer is the right thing to do as we shift from fighting COVID-19 to living with it.
What COVID-19 restrictions can Australia’s federal health minister impose … and could you really go to prison?
Giving police and PSOs the power to detain individuals for preventative reasons raises concerns for the rule of law and human rights principles.
An extension of Victoria's state of emergency may well be justified – but there's no call for it to be for 12 months without returning to parliament to argue the case.
Absent other voices, public health emergency response measures risk being overly prescriptive and unnecessarily wide-reaching.
Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.
The COVIDSafe contact tracing app raises serious concerns for privacy, even if installing it is voluntary.
Enforcing the 14-day self-isolation mandate for those entering Australia is a matter for states and territories. This could include door-to-door police checks, and possible detentions and fines.
How prepared are we to give up some personal freedoms, and how do we allocate scarce resources? These are just some of the tough questions we face.
The NSW and Queensland fires are unprecedented in terms of seasonality, and ominous for the summer ahead.
The recent police raids on the ABC and News Corp go beyond free speech and media freedom – they're further proof of Australia's democratic decline.
Dummy text
