If most voters are uninformed, who should make decisions about the public’s welfare?

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Scott Morrison has apologised for remarks about slavery in Australia, acknowledging that “all sorts of hideous practices” had been waged against indigenous people.

You don't have to look far to see the impact: millions of Australians have either lost their job, had to line up for JobSeeker, had to work on the frontlines during lockdown, suffered health issues or experienced a loss during the coronavirus pandemic. 

A statue of noted slaveholder Robert Milligan has been removed from outside the Museum of London Docklands.

Australia outperformed the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic - and the nation's consumers out-shopped their international counterparts when it came to panic buying.

Free child care has been a godsend for Dee Behan, who balances running two businesses with bringing up a two-year-old son — but she fears yesterday's announcement it is coming to an end will send her "back to square one".

 

   In Shawn the Sheep, kids (and adults) often learn about conspiracies… Thus conspiracies must exist (don’t they?).

Tony Abbott is among several high-profile people recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours this year.

 

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Protesters rallied in Canberra on Friday, ahead of more than 60,000 Australians taking part in rallies in the nation's three biggest cities, with Brisbane attracting the largest crowd of about 30,000 people.

They passed the USA PATRIOT Act – and I did nothing because I am a patriot.
They passed the USA Freedom Act – and I believe in freedom.
They nominated Hillary Clinton – and I voted for the lesser evil.
They declared medical martial law – and I didn’t want to kill grandma.
They said to wear a facemask – and I passively obeyed.
I believe Joe Biden – because I am a liberal.
Ode to a Liberal – DWP