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Facebook pens salty letter after walking back media ban

Facebook pens salty letter after walking back media ban

by TBS Newsbot | Feb 25, 2021 | Featured, Ladder, Media

After striking a deal with the Australian government, Facebook has penned an extremely salty open letter, offering the ‘real’ version of events.

JobSeeker boost raises us to the second-lowest rate in the OECD

JobSeeker boost raises us to the second-lowest rate in the OECD

by TBS Newsbot | Feb 25, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Ladder

The $50 increase to JobSeeker raises us above only Greece, a country struggling to overcome a decade of financial austerity.

Should we name and shame Brittany Higgins’ alleged attacker?

Should we name and shame Brittany Higgins’ alleged attacker?

by Sonia Hickey | Feb 24, 2021 | Featured, Ladder, Law

With the allegations mounting against the man who allegedly attacked Brittany Higgins and numerous other women, is it time to make his name public?

Research finds cashless welfare does more harm than good

Research finds cashless welfare does more harm than good

by Greg Marston | Feb 23, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Ladder

According to the government, cashless welfare is supposed to help those in the program. However, those subject to it, have a completely different experience.

“My body, my choice”: Vaccine rollout fails to convince the great unwilling

“My body, my choice”: Vaccine rollout fails to convince the great unwilling

by Sonia Hickey | Feb 22, 2021 | Featured, Ladder, Law

Over the weekend, anti-vaccine protesters clashed with the police in Victoria. But is there a kernel of truth in the misinformation they support?

$115m in JobKeeper funds went to Crown Casino, our universities got nothing

$115m in JobKeeper funds went to Crown Casino, our universities got nothing

by Paul Gregoire | Feb 22, 2021 | Featured, Ladder, Law

Both in legislation and exclusion to JobKeeper, our universities are being squeezed by the Coalition. In this ideological war, we’re all victims.

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