Micah Australia calls for increased Australian aid to help end global vaccine inequality
Sydney, Australia A peak Australian Christian advocacy group has lobbied federal politicians for a permanent $A1.3 billion increase in the foreign aid budget to help developing nations fight COVID-19. Micah Australia, which represents all major Christian denominations in Australia, have warned that 20 years of gains to alleviate poverty, famine and conflict in poorer neighbouring […]
Australia to “lift veil” on Facebook, Google algorithms to protect privacy
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia said it would establish the world’s first dedicated office to police Facebook Inc and Google as part of reforms designed to rein in the US technology giants, potentially setting a precedent for global lawmakers. The move tightens the regulatory screws on the online platforms, which have governments from the United States to […]
Australia’s Prime Minister-elect Scott Morrison tells country the next generation of Liberal leadership is “on your side”
Australia’s Prime Minister-elect, Scott Morrison, has told the country he and new party deputy Josh Frydenberg – who is expected to take on the job of Treasurer in the new government – are “on your side”. “There has been a lot of talk this week about whose side people are on in this building,” he told a press […]