Glen Connley

September 3, 2025

PM asked about changes to Freedom of Information scheme

Question: On the FOI bill, it does make it harder to access freedom of information documents. Does this break your promise for a more transparent and…

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Question: What do you think of Dan Andrews joining a line of people greeting President Xi at this parade (in China today), which includes…

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… and we’re back to politics:

Question: Just on comments to immigration by Sussan Ley. She says that the current levels of immigration are affecting our way of life. Do you agree…

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Professor Richard Scolyer: I want to make a difference for people. And I’ve dedicated my life to doing that. Particularly in adulthood when I became a…

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September 2, 2025

EXPLAINER: Howard government puts Albanese government to shame on freedom of information

The Albanese Government announced today it wants to charge people a fee for putting in a Freedom Of Information request. Australians use…

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August 28, 2025

Too many elections will do that …

Glenn Connley Hobart is now, officially, the oldest capital city in Australia. And, after three elections in five years (to achieve the…

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August 27, 2025

Inflation rate rises to its highest level in more than a year

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the latest inflation data, revealing prices have risen 0.9% in a month….

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How the Iran story is being reported overseas

The Prime Minister’s decision to expel the Iranian Ambassador is making headlines around the world: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/26/australia/australia-iran-antisemitic-attacks-intl-hnk https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d085n75q3o…

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“Australia stands with” Marshall Islands after fire devastates Parliament House: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia will stand with the Marshall Islands as it rebuilds its Parliament – known as the Nitijela…

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It’s all bad news today

From Washington DC, Deputy PM Richard Marles has posted about another awful incident involving emergency services in Victoria this morning. A bus…

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