PoliticsNow: John Howard defends Scott Morrison over secret appointments
John Howard says there is no need for Scott Morrison to quit parliament amid revelations of his ministerial appointments, citing 'reasons' for the extraordinary moves.
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AEMO head ‘cannot guarantee’ cheaper power under current roadmap
Australian Energy Market Operator chief executive Daniel Westerman has told a Senate committee that the electricity market roadmap was on the 'lowest cost pathway' but that was no guarantee for consumers of electricity prices coming down.
Workplace ‘re-education camps’ speak to culture of weakness
Re-education camps are all the rage in 2024. The ABC, for example, is re-educating its staff about racism. It’s not entirely clear from its recent racism review what it means by racism.