Putting aside the systemic breach of privacy that a database like Electrac entails, it relies on the goodwill and maturity of MPs and their staff to ensure that such a database isn’t abused, writes Bernard Keane.
In early August, the Australian Law Reform Commission recommended, in its massive privacy report, that the current exemption from the Privacy Act enjoyed by our political parties should be removed.
Special Minister of State John Faulkner said the Government would think about it, next year, after it considers higher priority recommendations from the Commission. The ALP, in its submission to the ALRC, opposed any changes to the current exemption.
The Coalition's support for a racist motion from Pauline Hanson trashes its legacy of fighting fascism and signals a dark moment in Australian politics.
Inexperienced, value-less Morrison is among the dark Satanic mills
The Morrison government is coming to be characterised by misjudgement — reflecting not just a lack of experience but a lack of core values.
Enough lies. Enough of the bullshit Ordinary People act.
Yesterday, 28 ruling class arseholes did their Ordinary People act. I'm used to it. I am not quite so used to seeing them in their ordinary people drag while screeching racist rot.
The return of Joyce is the final insult to an angry electorate
A sixth leadership change in the Coalition since it was elected to office five years ago will be the perfect signal to voters that everything they hate about politics is true.
Large-scale fascist violence will make it to Australia soon enough
The process of developing a fascist movement in Australia has been delayed only by Pauline Hanson's inability. But it will come.
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