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“Haters going to hate” NSW police commissioner brushes off criticism

“Haters going to hate” NSW police commissioner brushes off criticism

New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb has brushed off criticism of her handling of the case of a serving police officer who has been accused on a double homicide. During an appearance on Channel Seven’s Sunrise program the commissioner quoted Taylor Swift lyrics saying “Haters going to hate”. Senior Constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon was charged over […]

Institute of Public Affairs declares too many ‘woke’ books in curriculum

Institute of Public Affairs declares too many ‘woke’ books in curriculum

OPINION Just what is a ‘too woke’ English text book? The Institute of Public Affairs, the right-wing conservative think tank that describes itself as strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom, has released a report declaring that the books and resources listed for the curriculum for the high school English courses in Victoria are […]

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ABC boss details abuse staff received over Drag Queen Storytime event

ABC boss details abuse staff received over Drag Queen Storytime event

ABC boss David Anderson has shared that staff at the broadcaster received threats and abuse over their plan to film a Drag Queen Storytime event as part of their upcoming coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Anderson was appearing before Senates Estimates on Tuesday when he was asked about a recently planned […]

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Former PM Scott Morrison to quit politics

Former PM Scott Morrison to quit politics

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison will quit politics after 17 years in the federal parliament. His resignation will trigger a by-election in the seat of Cook is Sydney’s south. Morrison is set to make a formal announcement on Wednesday, but it is understood he will leave politics to work for a string of global advisory […]

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OPINION: Lessons for WA in Tasmania’s weak conversion ban bill

OPINION: Lessons for WA in Tasmania’s weak conversion ban bill

OPINION In 2021, Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews passed the best legislation in the world to prevent and abolish LGBTQA+ Conversion Practices. It was praised by survivors and denounced by religious conservatives. It remains the “gold standard” for a bill of its kind. Now that Victoria has the best legislation, which state has the worst? […]

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Same-sex kiss features in third most complained about ad of 2023

Same-sex kiss features in third most complained about ad of 2023

A TV advertisement from Wrigley’s chewing gum that had a same-sex kiss is the third most complained about advertisement in Australian in 2023. The TV ad shows two women in a car, eating chewing gum. When Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit Call Me Maybe comes on they start moving in their seats before one moves in for a […]

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Senator Ralph Babet vows to ban gender affirming health care for youth

Senator Ralph Babet vows to ban gender affirming health care for youth

United Australia senator Ralph Babet has declared he’s determined to ban transgender youth in Australia from accessing gender affirming medical treatments. The Victorian senator is a co-signatory to a bill put forward by Liberal senator Alex Antic that calls for the ban. In a social media post Senator Banet said that while an attempt to […]

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New push to have transgender surgery covered by Medicare

New push to have transgender surgery covered by Medicare

There’s a new push for more elements of gender transition surgery to be covered under Medicare with the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons calling on the government to increase the range of support offered. As reported by The Age newspaper, the medical body has requested 21 items that cover treatment for gender incongruence to be […]

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Victorian MP Moira Deeming says she’s filing defamation action

Victorian MP Moira Deeming says she’s filing defamation action

Victoria MP Moira Deeming has announced she’ll be moving forward with her long-threatened defamation action against state Liberal leader John Pesutto. In a statement Deeming said her attempts to get the Liberal leader to make a public apology to her had not been successful and she would now be moving forward with her defamation action. […]

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Shepparton Library cancels Drag Storytime because of protests

Shepparton Library cancels Drag Storytime because of protests

Shepparton Library in Victoria cancelled a planned Drag Storytime event after it was targeted by protesters. The children’s event was scheduled for today, but it was called off after protesters visited the Library on Sunday and staff were forced to lock the facilities doors and call-in police. Goulburn Valley Libraries chief executive Felicity Macchion told […]

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