The Rhode Island Scumbag’s guide to betting the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Don't overthink the favorites in 2023. But don't discount a well-coached team like Creighton, either. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 16, 2023
Former treasury head Ken Henry says we need 'big bang' tax reform rather than incremental change Former treasury secretary Ken Henry has declared the Australian taxation system is in “a parlous state” and called for “big bang” tax reform. The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023
Calls to ditch Harmony Day amid accusations it 'whitewashes historic and ongoing racism' in Australia The federal government is facing calls to restore Harmony Day to its original and internationally recognised name, with the Greens saying it "whitewashes historic and ongoing racism in Australia". ABC News · Mar 13, 2023
Refugees alleging horrific treatment in Australian detention centres face lengthy court delays Exclusive: Fifty refugees have taken cases against the government that paint a disturbing picture of their treatment, documents show The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023
On college campuses, sports betting agreements are shielded College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports-betting companies eager to promote their brands in stadiums and on radio broadcasts and athletic department websites — places where students can see and hear them The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
At last, the first signs of spring are here The ponds have defrosted and we are keen to get back to life. By Allan Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023
Michael Pascoe: Tax reform starts here – maybe Setting out guiding principles, now that we’re over the great neoliberal lie, would form the basis of genuine tax reform. The New Daily · Feb 22, 2023
What coaching staff positions are currently vacant in Cleveland? The Browns have a handful of coaching vacancies, and that is a good thing. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 22, 2023
Man cancels £500 spa gift after girlfriend breaks up with him He got his ‘petty revenge’ The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
Youth crime in Alice Springs goes beyond alcohol issues, community warns Communities have been calling for governments to support Aboriginal-led solutions to tackle youth issues in Alice Springs. With alcohol restrictions back in place, will the heart of this complex issue get solved? ABC News · Feb 13, 2023
Chargers hire Jeff Howard as linebackers coach There will be a new voice in the defensive coaching room in 2023. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 10, 2023
Game of Thrones star James Cosmo 'privileged' to make new 'grey romance' movie Check out the world exclusive clip of James' latest film My Sailor, My Love which will get its UK premiere at next month's Glasgow Film Festival. Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
A warm welcome to February, it’s time to dig in After a slow few months, the garden calls – there’s manure to dig in, beds to clear and potatoes to plan The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle from January 26 to February 2 A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks Chronicle Live · Feb 5, 2023
The New Daily · Jan 30, 2023 Family law reforms would overturn Howard-era rules in bid to reduce conflict The government hopes the change will make the family law less confrontational and less apt to be used as a means for harassment.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2023 Grog bans return: what is going on in Alice Springs and how did we get here? Locals say the rise in social unrest and violence is the result of years of punitive policies and neglect in housing, health and welfare
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023 Stuck at home, happy plants will keep me company Working from home while convalescing from a niggling illness, Allan Jenkins contemplates the growth around him
Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2023 Workers rights, 'class war' and making history at Sefton's full council A lively meeting of Sefton's full council brought a wide range of issues up for debate
The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023 Sting in the tail: why Australia’s Taipan helicopter purchase was a debacle from the start Labor government confirms it will buy Black Hawks from the US at a likely cost of about $3bn
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023 Philip Ruddock’s Sydney council challenges legality of GST levies on local government Exclusive: Hornsby mayor was a cabinet minister in Howard government when it introduced the tax in 2000
The Conversation · Jan 3, 2023 The 'forgettables': 5 Australian prime ministers you may not know much about The idea of a “forgotten prime minister” may seem laughable. For Australian historians, it is the governed rather than the governors who need rescuing “from the enormous condescension of posterity” as the English historian E. P. Thompson famously put it.
The Conversation · Jan 1, 2023 Tampa, Bali bombings, 9/11 and the Kyoto Protocol: today's cabinet paper release shows what worried Australia in 2002 Every year, the National Archives of Australia releases the cabinet records from 20 years earlier, and this year’s batch is out today.
AAP · Dec 31, 2022 Why Howard rejected an Indigenous apology John Howard's rejection of an Indigenous apology and constitutional change in 2002 have been illuminated by cabinet papers released by the National Archives.
AAP · Dec 31, 2022 Reason Australia rejected key climate pact The reason Australia rejected a key climate agreement has been revealed in previously secret cabinet documents released after the lifting of a 20-year embargo.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 28, 2022 Domestic storms loom despite sunny start At the dawn of 2023, we can see the shadowy outline of possible 2025 election issues.