The rise of “fair dinkum” politics
The phrase “fair dinkum” was used in Parliament 150 times in 2018 – the most it has been used in any single year since Federation in 1901.
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The rise of “fair dinkum” politics
The phrase “fair dinkum” was used in Parliament 150 times in 2018 – the most it has been used in any single year since Federation in 1901.
Continue readingHospital car park profits up again (VIC)
Hospitals in and around Melbourne have seen their car parking profits jump again, exceeding a total of $57 million in 2017/18.
Continue readingVic Government spent $55k on pre-election robocall surveys
The Victorian Government paid a Labor pollster $55k for two automated telephone surveys this year. Now it refuses to reveal the results (or even the questions!)
Continue readingRevealed: Coffee habits of the Coalition
PM Scott Morrison thinks “almond latte” drinkers are ruining Australia. Which got me thinking: how do his Coalition colleagues take their coffee?
Continue readingAustralia picks up $19,000 tab for Prince Charles’ “private” stay with billionaire pal
Charles and Camilla took a secret trip to NSW before the Commonwealth Games which was said to be “at no cost to the taxpayer”. Invoices released under FOI show that’s not true.
Continue readingIs this the highest FOI charge ever?
I set out to find the biggest ever charge ever imposed for a Freedom of Information request in Australia. And here it is.
Continue readingCome and see me at the Canberra Writers Festival
The Canberra Writer’s Festival begins today until Sunday (23-26 Aug). If you are interested in citizen journalism or Freedom of Information please come along to my sessions.
Continue readingOne year later, was the Australia Day citizenship ceremony fiasco worth it?
When Yarra Council cancelled its 26 January citizenship ceremony the Government took over – but new data shows just one Yarra resident showed up to the replacement event.
Continue readingAustralia has a plan for when the Queen dies – but we’re not allowed to know what it is
The Australian Government has a plan for when the Queen dies, according to an FOI submitted by this blog, but says it is too sensitive to publish.
Continue readingNo, Australians are not entitled to free flags and portraits of the Queen
People are going crazy over a “little known rule” which entitled all Australians to free flags and portraits of the Queen. But is it true?
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