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Graeme Watson

Graeme Watson is the co-editor of OUTinPerth. He also works in the university sector and is a broadcaster at RTRFM 92.1

Albanese says what’s in the census is not the government’s priority

PM says his government's focused on cost of living challenges - not what's in the census.

NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon charged over alleged child sex offences

The MP has denied the accusations and says he will fight them in court.

Albanese allows questions on sexuality, but not gender, in census

The PMs latest position has drawn continued criticism.

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody says census decision will ‘strengthen the voices of discrimination’

Anna Cody joins the chorus of calls for the government to reverse their decision.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says government is protecting LGBTIQA+ people from ‘nastiness”

The Albanese government is dropping questions about sexuality and gender from the 2026 census.

Josh Burns says government has made wrong decision on census

Labor MP says everyone deserves to be counted.

Richard Marles says LGBTIQA+ questions taken out of census for “social cohesion”

Marles says LGBTIQA+ questions dropped to avoid "divisive debates".

Premier Roger Cook weighs in on calls for book restrictions in Albany

Premier calls on Albany Council to use "common sense".

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