Amy Remeikis

March 26, 2026

Choice supermarket verdict in

School lunchbox staples are becoming increasingly expensive for families, with a basket of common items varying significantly between supermarket giants as cost-of-living…

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More classical, less political 

Skye Predavec Following on from yesterday’s post on arts funding and philanthropy, it’s not just a question of the amount but also…

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Gas export tax won’t harm trade or diplomacy despite industry scare campaign claims

Need a straight to the point explainer on some of the questions around the impact of the gas tax? Head here….

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Angus Taylor living up to expectations

Angus Taylor is continuing to live up to expectations, by running around yelling about the fuel crisis while also seemingly incapable of…

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Woodside’s texts, Murujuga, and the quiet power of FOI

Earlier this month, hundreds of text messages between Woodside executives and senior federal bureaucrats were released under Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. In the…

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More groups call for 25% gas tax

Doctors for the Environment Australia, Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action and Parents for Climate are joining together to back the calls for…

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Albanese government bans valid visa holders from Iran coming to Australia

Late yesterday the government announced it would ban people who already hold valid Australian visas from travelling to Iran to Australia. It’s…

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Genetic testing, life insurance — and where Australia draws the line on information

A quiet but significant reform is moving through Parliament: a legal ban on life insurers using genetic test results. The Treasury Laws Amendment…

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First Nations groups unite for Closing the Gap reforms

Allies for Children, the First Nations NGO Alliance and SNAICC – National Voice for our Children are uniting to drive reform on…

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One Nation on track for $6 million in taxpayer funding thanks to new South Australian “donation ban”

Bill BrowneDirector, Democracy & Accountability Program The South Australian election last weekend was the first test of [australiainstitute.org.au/report/south-australian-political-finance-changes/]the dramatic changes that the Malinauskas…

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