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Anthony Albanese releases government's response to Islamophobia report
Lexie Jeuniewic and David Lipson The Albanese government's long-awaited response to its special envoy's report on Islamophobia has rejected calls for an overhaul of counter-terror laws, focusing instead on a new education taskforce and expanded community liaison teams for police. The government has committed to a package of new measures across education and awareness, protection and support, social cohesion, and accountability.
Program: Regulating AI is like catching smoke, warns former defence minister Christopher Pyne
Artificial intelligence is dominating the political agenda, with the federal government announcing plans to legislate guardrails for data centres and protect artists' copyright. But the strategic and military implications of AI, alongside Australia's multi-billion dollar investment in AUKUS, present much larger and complex questions for national sovereignty. Christopher Pyne is a stalwart of the Liberal Party and a former defence minister.
Program: Should the Liberals 'rebrand'?
As volatility in the housing market continues, Labor is defending its budget tax changes and backing Treasury modelling on house price growth. But while Labor is in a "wicked position" on housing, are they simply strapping in for a "white knuckle ride" for the next few months? Meanwhile, Opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has doubled down on calls for the Liberals to "rebrand", suggesting the party needs to refresh and cut through.
Program: Lachlan Harris warns Labor's budget isolates voters amid One Nation rise | Insiders on Background
The Albanese government passed the first tranche of its tax legislation through the lower house this week but is still facing backlash from investors and businesses. Entrepreneur and former Labor advisor Lachlan Harris tells David Lipson the government is at risk of isolating voters amid the rise in populism.
Iranian visa holders temporarily barred from travelling to Australia
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced a six-month ban on Iranians who hold visitor visas from travelling to Australia. Iranians already travelling to Australia, or those who are spouses or dependent children of Australian citizens and permanent visa holders, will be exempt from the restrictions. Mr Burke says the government is monitoring global developments and will "adjust settings as required".
Introduction To Trade Union Recognition And Access To Workplaces: What You Need To Know (Video)
GC Gatehouse Chambers More Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes. It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.
Introduction To Industrial Action: What You Need To Know (Video)
GC Gatehouse Chambers More Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes. It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.
Signed, Unsealed, Undelivered? When Is A Claim 'Made' Under S.29A Of The 1954 Act?
GC Gatehouse Chambers More Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes. It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.
Jewish community welcomes Royal Commission announcement
Jewish community leaders welcome the Prime Minister's decision to call a national Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion; Firefighters in Victoria prepare for what they're describing as a "dire bushfire day"; And in Minneapolis, tensions high after a woman was shot dead in her car by a federal immigration officer.
Opposition welcomes RC "on behalf of fair-minded Australians"
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley told AM she welcomes the Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion "on behalf of every fair-minded Australian" but says more commissioners are needed because of the scale and short timeline of the inquiry.
Government confident in RC structure and timeline
Mark Butler is a senior minister in the Albanese Government with strong ties to the Jewish Community and told AM the Government is confident the Royal Commission will deliver its report before the end of the year.
What's behind US seizing oil tankers?
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Tanker seizures cause international tensions
Moscow condemns Washington over the seizure a Russian-flagged oil tanker as international tensions rise over Venezuela Better than expected inflation figures arrive but economist are warning interest rate hikes might still come this year. Foreign film productions arrive on our shores - bringing big stars and opportunities for local film makers.
Prominent Australians call for Royal Commission
Prominent Australians have added their voices to calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi Terror. One of them is former Army Chief Peter Leahy, who spoke to David Lipson
Is the PM set to call a Royal Commission?
Is the Prime Minister on the brink of calling a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack?; and is climate change causing Australia's trees to die prematurely?
Former White House advisor analyses Venezuela move
A former White House advisor tells David Lipson that Donald Trump's move on Venezuela will make it harder for the US to mount diplomatic pressure on other countries if they behave in a similar way.
Maduro declares he's still President
Nicolas Maduro and his wife plead not guilty to narco trafficking charges with the deposed leader defiantly declaring he's still President of Venezuela. Iran's leaders vow to repel any attempts to incite regime change by the US and Israel Warnings of the growing bushfire risk facing millions of Australians living on the fringes of our capital cities.
Mixed feelings over Maduro's end
There are mixed feelings among Venezuelans about the end of Nicolas Maduro's reign as the country's leader. Maduro led a brutal and repressive regime but many fear a power vacuum may take place.
Where to for Venezuela?
Venezuela enters a new and uncertain era after the capture and removal of Nicolas Máduro, the country's president for the last 12 years.
Maduro in jail as Trump warns new leader
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sits in a New York prison cell as Donald Trump warns the country's new leaders to co-operate. A guaranteed three days of subsidised childcare - will life get easier for parents under changes in effect from today? How to know if you're getting dementia.
Australian defy terror to celebrate New Year
Australians defiant against terror - flocking to Sydney Harbour to watch the spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the New Year; Newly declassified cabinet documents reveal details about the Howard government was concerned about a 'home grown' terrorist threat 20 years ago; and how AI-assisted technology is being introduced to public swimming pools to reduce drownings.
Huge security presence in Sydney ahead of NYE
Thousands of Police will be deployed on the streets of Sydney tonight as a nervous city gets ready to usher in a New Year. Investigators focus on a Philippines hotel as they piece together how the gunmen planned the Bondi massacre. And families look for closure as the search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Albanese won't buckle on Bondi Royal Commission
Anthony Albanese refuses to buckle to pressure to call a Royal Commission into Australia's worst terror attack; China stages a massive military drill around Taiwan - simulating a blockade of the island with a huge display of naval and air power; and traditional owners call for better protections for dingoes.
Bondi Royal Commission not the right approach: Tony Burke
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Bondi families call for Royal Commission
'The makings of a deal' Donald Trump says progress made in getting Russia and Ukraine to agree to peace. The families of the Bondi Beach terror attack victims ramp up pressure on the Prime Minister to call a Royal Commission. Was it the pitch or are we just sore losers? Melbourne's two-day test debacle.
Anthony Albanese apologises for what Jewish community experienced after Bondi attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for the experience of Jewish Australians, eight days after two gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish holiday festival at Bondi. After a cabinet meeting that agreed to progress a package of legislative changes, Mr Albanese said he was "sorry" for what the Jewish community and Australia as a whole had experienced.
John Saler, A Tribute
Oct. 27, 2025 Editor’s note: Lobbyist John Saler was long one of the city’s most influential backroom players, friend and advisor to Mayor Michael Nutter, Governor Josh Shapiro and Senator Bob Casey, to name a few. He was also a larger than life Philly character who lived many lives — a onetime candidate for Lieutenant Governor, TV anchor, Hollywood film producer and political consigliere. A who’s who of Philly politics turned out for Sunday’s funeral.
Ley's frontbench replacement pick 'being watched really closely' as fallout from migration saga continues
Liberals have begun jostling behind the scenes to replace Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on the Coalition frontbench, with the right warning it would be "incendiary" if someone from their faction wasn't chosen. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley axed Senator Nampijinpa Price from the shadow ministry last night after she refused to apologise for allegations Labor was using Indian migration to boost votes and repeatedly declined to back her leader.
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What the Government wants from its economic roundtable
A focus on reducing red tape and environmental law reform to speed up housing approvals - what the government wants from next week's economic roundtable. Ahead of their summit, President Trump warns of 'severe consequences' for Vladimir Putin if he extends the war in Ukraine. It's survived fixture changes, pay parity debates and scepticism - the AFL Womens' competition's thriving and celebrating its tenth birthday.
Netanyahu lashes Palestinian statehood push
Australia branded 'shameful' as Benjamin Netanyahu speaks out against recognising Palestinian statehood. JD Vance says he WILL get Volodymyr Zelenskyy a seat at the table but for now Ukraine will be left out of peace talks between the US and Russia. Ahead of Jim Chalmers' economic reform roundtable - how AI is transforming our workplaces.
Former Indigenous Australians Minister, Linda Burney says "the meaning of genocide perfectly fits the story of what happened". - ABC listen
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The first formal truth-telling commission, the Yoorrook Justice Commission, has found genocide was committed against Aboriginal people in Victoria. So what happens next – and how might the federal government or other states respond? David Lipson is joined by the Former Indigenous Australians Minister, Linda Burney. She says "the meaning of genocide perfectly fits the story of what happened".
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Why AI means reform in Albo's second term
Anthony Albanese has used his first National Press Club address since Labor's thumping election win to lay out his second term vision. And with a renewed focus on productivity — including a round table — is the Prime Minister preparing the ground for reform? And while the PM condemned the "horrific" and "targeted" attack on nine journalist Lauren Tomasi while she covered the LA protests, he wouldn't be drawn on whether he would raise the matter directly with Donald Trump.
On-again, off-again Trump tariffs reinstated
Program: On-again, off-again Trump tariffs reinstated 1h ago1 hours agoThu 29 May 2025 at 9:10pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.
What Sussan Ley's leadership means for the Liberals
Sussan Ley has made history, as the first woman to lead the Liberal party in it's 80-year history. Sussan Ley fended off Angus Taylor, in an "agonisingly close" leadership contest. But with the significant task of rebuilding the Liberal party and brand, has she been set up to fail? And Ted O'Brien comfortably claimed the role of Deputy leader, beating out Phil Thompson — why did Jacinta Nampijinpa Price pull out of the contest? Patricia Karvelas and David Lipson break it all down on Politics Now.
Property Newsletter: Spring 2025
A New (Editing) Chapter On this sunny day, it's time to say, I'm handing the editing pen away. It's been a joy — a brilliant run, But now my editing days are done. Through changing times in property law, We've covered updates that left us in awe: Leasehold reform has reshaped the land, Ground rents gone — a long-time demand. The Building Safety Act still stands tall, Complicated, with new cases for all. The Renters' Reform Bill lit the flame, No-fault evictions shortly out of the game.
Don’t Lease Back in Anger - MVL Properties (2017) Ltd v The Leadmill Ltd [2025] EWHC 349 (Ch)
Given the consultation on reforming the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, it seems appropriate to consider a recent case in which the landlord of a business tenancy successfully obtained possession on the basis that it intended to occupy the premises for the purposes of carrying out a business therein.
Don't Lease Back In Anger - MVL Properties (2017) Ltd V The Leadmill Ltd [2025] EWHC 349 (Ch)
GC Gatehouse Chambers More Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes. It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.
Effects of seasonality and treatment on COPD clinical outcomes: IMPACT post hoc analysis
Research Letter Open access Effects of seasonality and treatment on COPD clinical outcomes: IMPACT post hoc analysis Article Figures & Tables Info & Metrics To the Editor: COPD exacerbation rates vary during the year, with higher rates and a greater proportion of patients experiencing exacerbations in the winter months [1, 2]. These seasonal effects are driven by a wide range of factors, including host physiology, environmental factors and differing rates of pathogen exposure [3].
Is Trump winning the US election?
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While there's a long way to go, early US election results show Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump appears to have the lead over Democrat Presidential candidate Kamala Harris in the Electoral College count. Trump has won the battleground swing state of North Carolina, while other swing states are leaning Republican. So, what emerging trends are we seeing — did the "bros" get off the couch and vote? And what role has the economy played in swaying votes?
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Parks and interpretation - Wyldecrest Parks Management Ltd [2024] UKUT 355 (LC)
It’s time to unwrap Rule 7(6) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (‘the Tribunal Rules’): the Upper Tribunal (‘UT’) has held in Wyldecrest Parks Management Ltd [2024] UKUT 355 (LC) that the First-tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) is not entitled under Rule 7(6) to require one party to serve the Tribunal’s directions on another, but must do so itself.
Kevin Rudd and Donald Trump have made direct contact, PM confirms
Donald Trump and Kevin Rudd have made direct contact, the prime minister has confirmed, saying he is "confident" Australia's ambassador can successfully work with the US president-elect's administration. Mr Rudd's future has been under a cloud of doubt since threats by Trump that the former prime minister's career as an ambassador would be short-lived if he returned to the presidency. "I don't know much about him. I heard he was a little bit nasty. I hear he's not the brightest bulb.
Setting the date: when will PM Anthony Albanese call election?
Australia's waiting game: when will the cost of living come down and when will the PM call the federal election? In an interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, we probe for clues. A major human rights report finds Australia's maltreatment of children in the criminal justice system is harming our international reputation and its getting worse. And after a string of fatalities, why shouldn't intercity freight trains carry more warning lights?
Will the PM visit the G-G this weekend ?
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins AM to discuss today's key issues .. including yet another anti-semitic attack in the heart of Sydney's Jewish community; the ceasefire truce between Israel and Hamas that's already on shakey ground; the last fortnight's faux Federal election campaign; and a date for the poll. Will the PM have a cuppa with the Governor-General this weekend ?
Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal - ABC listen
Israel and Hamas agree to a preliminary ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza in what's being viewed as the first stage to bring the 15 month war to an end. South Korea's President still defiant after his arrest yesterday on insurrection charges. And a US nuclear engineer and former beauty queen on her way to Australia to argue the merits of nuclear energy to female voters.
Australian man fighting for Ukraine reportedly killed - ABC listen
There are grave concerns for the welfare of Australian man Oscar Jenkins who was captured by Russian troops while fighting for Ukraine. The 32 year old was paraded on social media by his Russian captors late last year. The Australian Government is now seeking to verify he's been killed and has called in the Russian ambassador.
Special envoy calls for tougher action on anti-Semitism
Australia's special envoy to combat anti-Semitism has called on the federal government to convene national cabinet to take immediate action following the surge in anti-Semitic attacks on synagogues, motor vehicles and family homes. Jillian Segal says the nation's judiciary is failing Jewish Australians with weak sentences that are handing anti-Semitic criminals "effective impunity".
Australian man fighting for Ukraine reportedly killed
Australian man Oscar Jenkins reportedly killed after being captured while fighting for Ukraine. Could the release of hostages and a ceasefire in conflict-ravaged Gaza finally be the verge of agreement between Israel and Hamas? And warnings about the so-called "Barbie Drug" - nasal sprays promising to give users an all-over suntan but with potentially deadly side-effects.
More high winds for fire ravaged LA
More high winds forecast in fire ravaged LA as the US national guard is mobilised to try to stop looting of impacted neighbourhoods. Concerns Australia's growing reliance on on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet might not be in the national interest. And autistic Australians are six times more likely to be unemployed and they're over represented in the justice system, so can the nation's first ever autism strategy turn that around? David Lipson: Good morning, welcome to AM.
Dutton launches election pitch
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton launched his election year pitch in Melbourne yesterday with a new slogan, promising to "get Australia back on track". He's pledged to ramp up gas production, improve community safety and bring down the cost of living, though many policy details are yet to come.
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