AP Exclusive: Google tracks your movements, like it or not


https://apnews.com/828aefab64d4411bac257a07c1af0ecb

Energy: The NEG won't make consumers the big winners


https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/consumers-aren-t-the-big-winners-out-of-national-energy-guarantee-20180811-p4zwyv.html

Turnbull: The Labor Party has to decide whether they want to support cheaper and more reliable electricity.

Turnbull: The Labor Party has to decide whether they want to support cheaper and more reliable electricity.
Turnbull: we offer no proof that NEG will do this. We just say it will. We're not going to be in government next year so we'll blame Labor, we always do.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-14/national-energy-guarantee-adopted-at-coalition-partyroom-meeting/10117418

NBN is full of lies

NBN is full of lies
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-14/nbn-fttp-neighbours-join-together-for-faster-broadband/10105742

Soldiers don't belong on public streets, so why does Peter Dutton need military call-out powers?


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-14/australian-army-call-out-powers-peter-dutton/10064716

Time for the federal government to catch up on political donations reform


https://theconversation.com/time-for-the-federal-government-to-catch-up-on-political-donations-reform-100822

Coalition's surveillance laws give police power to access electronic devices | Australia news | The Guardian


https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/14/coalitions-surveillance-laws-give-police-power-to-access-electronic-devices

Churches should lose charity status over child abuse, former tax official says | Australia news | The Guardian


https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/13/churches-should-lose-charity-status-over-child-abuse-former-tax-head-says?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+AUS+v1+-+AUS+morning+mail+callout&utm_term=283294&subid=11442910&CMP=ema_632

Citizens mobilise to fight QLD's purported police corruption - The Big Smoke


http://thebigsmoke.com.au/2018/08/13/citizens-mobilise-fight-qld-purported-police-corruption/

Your kid is an idiot if NAPLAN says so, be it pen+paper or online. The method won't suddenly make them a genius.

Your kid is an idiot if NAPLAN says so, be it pen+paper or online. The method won't suddenly make them a genius.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-08/naplan-results-delayed-over-concerns-results-invalid/10082734

Toxic Microsoft

Toxic Microsoft
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/08/04/microsoft-windows-10-subscription-cost-price-upgrade-update-windows-7-8/amp/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

For someone who wants respect for his privacy, he certainly takes every opportunity to shove our noses in his affair.

For someone who wants respect for his privacy, he certainly takes every opportunity to shove our noses in his affair.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/08/barnaby-joyce-accuses-turnbull-of-using-his-affair-for-political-advancement

Couples are having to split for shelter or sleep rough in the freezing cold


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-08/homeless-couples-split-up-or-brave-the-bitter-cold-in-winter/10081826

Australian cyclist deaths surge and road safety strategy 'failing' | World news | The Guardian


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/08/australian-cyclist-deaths-surge-and-road-safety-strategy-failing

Brisbane drone zones made permanent


https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-drone-zones-made-permanent-20180807-p4zw3o.html

Hi all.

Hi all. I'm helping to raise funds for the Children's Medical Research Institute who have been doing great research since 1958, and they've been making great strides in the fight against childhood cancer. All childhood mortality is devastating, but imagine if we could stop an entire branch - 15% of child deaths (age 1-14) are due to cancer. Every little bit helps - and you can claim the donation as a tax deduction next year - so keep the invoice handy.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/SimonForsyth