MYSTERIOUS: 7 | Mind Blowing Facts

Afternoon Update: police seek to prevent Pell protest; domestic violence arrest blitz; and how to care for sunglasses

Debate over the peaceful right to protest returns

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023

Teal MP sued by activist staffer over 'hostile conduct'

Activist and political staffer Sally Rugg has filed a lawsuit against federal Teal MP Monique Ryan for unfair dismissal, alleging "hostile workplace conduct".

AAP · Jan 31, 2023

Monique Ryan staffer Sally Rugg claims she was sacked after complaining about 'unreasonable' work hours

A staffer of federal MP Monique Ryan is claiming in court documents she was sacked after complaining of working "unreasonable" hours.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Australian MPs throw support behind Iranians who are facing execution

Some Australian MPs are publicly backing young Iranians facing the death sentence, hoping the negative publicity for the regime might stave off imminent executions.

ABC News · Jan 10, 2023

TND’s Newsmakers of the Year: Winner!

The biggest newsmakers – these are the people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.

The New Daily · Dec 29, 2022

PM tests positive for Covid – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022

Australian PM Anthony Albanese urges US government to end pursuit of Julian Assange

Prime minister says he raised Wikileaks co-founder’s case with US representatives recently and will continue to push for it to be ‘brought to a close’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: 'Teal' Monique Ryan on the Victorian election and six months in parliament

The Australian National University Dictionary Centre has just announced its word of the year is “teal”.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2022

Afternoon Update: Labor stings RBA governor on wages remark; Friendlyjordies’ home ‘firebombed’; and the world’s oldest meal

RBA governor Philip Lowe says it is ‘best [to] avoid’ pushing wages up even as workers suffer real wage cut due to inflation

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022

Monique Ryan and Greens renew push to lower Australia’s voting age to 16

Independent MP proposes to make voting mandatory for young people aged 16 and 17, but with no fines

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022