Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
This week we finally saw the legislation for the national anti-corruption commission, the robodebt royal commission kicked off, and there was much more — including some public consultations of note.
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News coverage of the Albanese government’s activities this week quite rightly focused on that big-ticket item, the climate change legislation. But there were still some things of interest to our cyber-digital lens, plus some high-speed rail.
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This week the government released draft legislation for small business tax incentives including a Technology Investment Boost, the eSafety released a slab of documents relating to the Online Safety Act, and more.
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When then Prime Minister Scott Morrison dissolved parliament on 10 April 2022 and called an election for 21 May, a vast amount of business remained unfinished.
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Monday 4 to Sunday 10 April 2022 was another productive week. A good podcast. A good written article. And, despite a long day out in Sydney on Saturday, some new projects are in the offing. Even La Niña couldn’t bring down my mood. And then the election campaign kicked off.
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Monday 14 to Sunday 20 February 2022 was one of more productive weeks. Two podcasts recorded. A major update to a blog post. And a lot of attention paid to what was happening in parliament. I even managed to enjoy the almost-end of summer.
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