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Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling
19+ min ago (845+ words) Countries like Australia have long struggled to tax the global tech giants. Now, a new approach could significantly increase tax collected from multinationals such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon. These companies earn significant revenue from Australian consumers. However, much…...
View from The Hill: One Nation would have more people leaving than entering Australia over three years
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (740+ words) One Nation has released a radical policy that would see Australia reduce its temporary migrant population by 750,000....
Shocks, alchemy and John Howard’s ‘long shadow’ have shaped 21st century Australian politics
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1503+ words) It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio’s new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still needs to cover seven of them. Or eight, if you count Kevin Rudd…...
View from The Hill: Albanese lashes Hanson over attack on his mother
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (458+ words) It is the second time in just days that the One Nation leader is on the back foot after making a personal attack....
New fossils show Tasmanian devils lived with people in outback Western Australia 45,000 years ago
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (573+ words) Despite their name, Tasmanian devils could be found across mainland Australia thousands of years ago....
Grattan on Friday: it’s taken Hanson’s overreach on Hastie to put some spine into Liberals
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (655+ words) Pauline Hanson is a woman who says she ‘doesn’t back down’. This week brought two high-risk demonstrations of heels firmly dug in to prove it....
The government has proposed new laws for tackling illegal tobacco, but they likely won’t do much
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1028+ words) The federal government has introduced a new bill to parliament intended to make it easier to prosecute people involved in the illicit tobacco trade. If passed, the changes to the Customs Act mean prosecutors will no longer need to prove…...
The NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (578+ words) The NFL has played games around the world, and there are good reasons why Australia has been chosen for the first time....
The Netherlands forced Meta to let users ditch algorithmic feeds. Here’s what happened
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (919+ words) On Tuesday, the Australian federal government announced a long-awaited amendment to the Online Safety Act, outlining a digital duty of care to protect Australians from preventable online harms. The bill will be discussed by parliament before the end of the…...
Worried your pet might catch bird flu? Here’s what you can do
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (862+ words) As a veterinarian who studies infectious diseases in cats, I’ve been repeatedly asked whether Australia’s outbreak of the H5 bird flu poses a risk to pets. The short answer is yes. As this lethal virus continues to infect more mammals, poultry…...