Australian Politics
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Forestry Corp surveys nocturnal wildlife during the day
Tony Chappel, the CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority, says EPA is contemplating changes to the existing regulations that currently permit Forestry Corp to...
Collecting 1937 & 1938 Australian Crown coins
The Australian Crown, a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia before the shift to decimal currency in 1966, was issued in only two...
Tax Avoidance Taskforce makes LNG companies pay tax
The ninth annual Corporate Tax Transparency (CTT) report, released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), unveils a remarkable development in income tax payments by...
What is Lemon Socialism? Privatise profits, socialise losses
"Lemon socialism" is a term used to describe a situation in which the government or public sector takes ownership or control of failing or...
The history of the Nimrod Theatre Company, Sydney
The Nimrod Theatre Company, colloquially referred to as The Nimrod, was an influential Australian theater company situated in Sydney, New South Wales. It was established...
The story of the NSW Rum Corp, Holey Dollar and Dump coins
The "Holey Dollar" is one of the most historically significant coins in Australian numismatics. It has a unique history and is an iconic symbol...
The Royal Australian Mint makes money and collectible coins
The Royal Australian Mint, often abbreviated as RAM, is Australia's official government mint responsible for producing the nation's circulating coins and a range of...
Heads or tails? His Majesty King Charles III new coin effigy
For the first time since 1953, the King’s head will appear on an Australian coin. For most Australians, this will be the first time...
Huge demand for community batteries in Australia
The Community Batteries Funding Program's inaugural round, spearheaded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), witnessed a remarkable response, with more than $3.5 billion...
What is a Captured Agency and Regulatory Capture?
A "captured agency" refers to a regulatory agency or government body that has been unduly influenced or controlled by the very industries or entities...