'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Revealed: Scott Morrison’s big secret ‘handshake’ on sacking by Tourism Australia
Scott Morrison, former PM and architect of Robodebt got a large ‘secret handshake’ payout when sacked by Tourism Australia.
‘We don’t feel cared for’: Tax agents push for reinstalment of ATO relationship managers
Tax practitioners are consistently struggling to engage with the ATO, with a practitioner calling for the regulator to reinstate its long-retired relationship managers.
Spouses for sale: Inside the black market for skilled visa applications
SBS has uncovered a black market operating on apps targeting members of the Chinese community, selling places for "spouses" in permanent residency skilled visa applications.
Anything but safe: Using VPN can bear immense risks DW
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From Epstein to Starmer: Mapping Peter Thiel’s Web of Influence in the UK
The tech billionaire Trump-backer is rapidly gaining influence over politics and public services in the UK and (Australia)
The Roberts Court Is Winning Its War on American Democracy
TNR / The New Republic – [no paywall] “…The United States is less democratic, less self-governing, more dysfunctional, and more corrupt than it was 20 years ago, thanks in large part to the Supreme Court’s rulings.
By that standard, the Roberts court has failed. The United States is less democratic, less self-governing, more dysfunctional, and more corrupt than it was 20 years ago, thanks in large part to the Supreme Court’s rulings.
How Google shifted from a bastion of accurate information to a steward of free expression
CNBC: “Google long touted the need for factually accurate information on its platforms, but a letter submitted to Congress this week demonstrates how the tech company is shifting to prioritize “free expression.” The company’s YouTube division on Tuesday said it will soon allow accounts that were previously banned for spreading misinformation related to Covid-19 and the 2020 U.S. election to apply for reinstatement.
Las Vegas Is Only For Rich People Now. No Wonder It’s Empty. YouTube