Independent News/Media #AuspolFeb 20, 2023
Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has put major supermarkets, plastics manufacturers and the tyre industry on notice that she will not hesitate to regulate over the top of them if tangible progress is not quickly made to improve recycling rates following the collapse of REDcycle.
#auspol Via #theMandarin
https://www.themandarin.com.au/212617-recycle-now-or-get-regulated-plibersek-warns-plastics-and-supermarket-lobbies/
Recycle now or get regulated, Plibersek warns plastics and supermarket lobbies

Consumers feel betrayed by supermarkets following the collapse of recycler REDcycle. Tanya Plibersek says she isn't afraid to regulate.

The Mandarin
Independent News/Media #AuspolFeb 15, 2023
Preserving trust between tax professionals and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is necessary to provide the best outcomes for small business, accounting industry expert Tony Greco says, as the federal government chases the PwC tax leak scandal with a new legislative crackdown.
via #theMandarin #Auspol
https://www.themandarin.com.au/212198-tax-practitioner-boards-new-funding-powers-following-pwc-matter/
Tax practitioner watchdog set to receive new funding and powers following PwC bombshell

The federal government will directly fund the Tax Practitioners Board to police the conduct of tax agents for malpractice.

The Mandarin
Independent News/Media #AuspolFeb 14, 2023
Religious ideological extremism ASIO’s main caseload, says Burgess
Via #theMandarin #Auspol
https://www.themandarin.com.au/212017-religious-ideological-extremism-asios-main-caseload-says-burgess/
Religious ideological extremism ASIO’s main caseload, says Burgess

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess told senate estimates that religiously motivated extremists form 70% of the agency’s caseload.

The Mandarin
Independent News/Media #AuspolFeb 7, 2023
Scamps launches bill to end ‘jobs for mates’ culture.
Via #theMandarin #auspol #SophieScamps
https://www.themandarin.com.au/211342-scamps-launches-bill-to-end-jobs-for-mates-culture/
Independent’s bill wants federal politics to end ‘jobs for mates’ culture

Sophie Scamps argues a new review to consider the government appointments to boards will not go far enough.

The Mandarin
Dorothy DixerDec 21, 2022

Thanks to #JERAA, #OurWatch and judges for the kudos, and putting up some encouragement for people to report in this extremely difficult area. This is something that really matters, and based on reports in the ABC this morning, there are serious deficiencies in the way major #AustralianNews organisations are covering family violence.

Big thanks to #TheMandarin and all the experts and editors who contributed to what has become my first (hopefully not last) "Award winning" piece of journalism.

CW for article - DFV with complicated perspectives. If you're upset by, or interested in further discussion the way something is framed in this article, please get in touch. I'm always trying to do better.

https://www.themandarin.com.au/200964-dv-prevention-advocates-skeptical-of-coercive-control-laws/

#dfv #Journalism #news #ViolenceAgainstWomen #culture #CriminalJustice #Award

DFV prevention advocates skeptical of coercive control laws

Domestic violence prevention experts demand a correction to ABS analysis of the Personal Safety Survey that conflates emotional abuse and coercive control.

The Mandarin
Dorothy DixerNov 22, 2022

I think the #introduction thing is super cute - it really reminds me of some of the better forums of fifteen years ago. Consider this mine.

I'm an Australian #journalist and #musician interested in the intersections of #politics #economics and #australian #culture

I've written things for #themandarin #crikey and #theguardian people seem to like.

I track #pressfreedom incidents in the Asia Pacific for Alliance for Journalists Freedom.

I used to be a #composer and #guitarist for hire. I worked mostly in #jazz #burlesque #folkmusic #cabaret #soul #filmmusic and #avantegarde

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