Glen Connley

January 19, 2026

Major parties locked other voices out of the hate speech/gun control bill inquiry

A week is a long time in politics, but it is too short for a parliamentary inquiry. We only saw the Albanese…

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The media doesn’t understand protests

The Iranian government’s brutal crackdown on protestors has spawned a new series in the media commentariat’s favourite op-ed topic: bemoaning the ‘hypocrisy’ of activists….

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Author commences second defamation action against Premier

Author Randa Abdel-Fattah has launched a second defamation action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas. The ABC is reporting that Ms Abdel-Fattah’s…

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Latest on hate speech negotiations

While the emotional condolence motions continue in parliament, Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jonathon Duniam has ducked out of the chamber for a…

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Tassie Greens call on government to ban new Airbnb permits

The Tasmanian Greens want the Rockliff government to limit the number of homes being used for short-stay accommodation, specifically Airbnb. It says…

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November 27, 2025

It’s goodnight from me … and it’s goodnight from him …

In a (thankfully) brief reply, Sussan Ley has also said her goodbyes. She’s survived “killing season” (for now) but February 3, 2026…

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Prime Minister delivering final address to the House for 2025

Anthony Albanese has just delivered his long goodbye to the 2025 Parliamentary year. He made special mention of the Deputy PM, Leader…

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Popular cameraman retiring after 40 years

Lovely tributes are being delivered in the House for retiring Channel 7 cameraman, Steve Quick. I worked for several years at Channel…

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November 26, 2025

Trusts reminds us of how the rich don’t pay their fair share

Today’s media referred to our 2017 study that showed people with taxable incomes of more than half a million dollars are just 0.43%…

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Go on Albo, take a punt on gambling reform

A growing chorus is calling on the Albanese Government to implement the recommendations of the Murphy Review into online gambling. Just yesterday, the PM…

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