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Sex discrimination commissioner finds gender inequality key driver of toxic culture in federal parliament

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Original article by Katharine Murphy
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 1-Dec-21

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described the findings of a report into federal parliament’s workplace culture as "appalling and disturbing". The inquiry by sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins has revealed the extent of inappropriate conduct in commonwealth parliamentary workplaces. A survey undertaken as part of the review found that 33 per cent of respondents had personally experienced sexual harassment and 37 per cent had been bullied. Roy Morgan Research undertook the online survey on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Jenkins has made a number of recommendations, including a new code of conduct for parliamentarians and their staff. The inquiry was commissioned in response to the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in March 2019.

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Melbourne protests bring different Melburnians to the city

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 1-Dec-21

A special Roy Morgan analysis of movement data in the Melbourne CBD during recent protests against vaccine mandates and the Andrews Government’s new pandemic legislation has brought an entirely different type of Melburnian to the city centre than we usually see in the CBD. A special Roy Morgan ‘Heat Map’ shows the home locations of people attending the Melbourne CBD protest. To determine who these people were, and where they came from, Roy Morgan ‘geo-fenced’ the area in front of Victoria’s Parliament House from 11am – 2.30pm on Saturday November 20, 2021. The devices that were seen in this area during the protest time period were then profiled by Helix Community and home location to produce the ‘Heat Map’ showing where the protesters had come from. The ‘Heat Map’ shows the areas with the heaviest concentration of protesters were led by outer suburban areas of the Melbourne metropolitan region such as South Morang (Postcode 3752), Tarneit (3029), Cranbourne (3977), Langwarrin (3910), Werribee (3030), Caroline Springs (3023) and Sunshine (3020). There were also protesters in the Melbourne CBD who came from as far afield as Ballarat, Geelong, Ocean Grove, Torquay, Wallan, Warragul, Hastings, Traralgon and Wonthaggi.

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Coalition will consider changes to religious discrimination bill after Senate inquiry, Michaelia Cash says

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Original article by Sarah Martin
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 25-Nov-21

The federal government’s religious discrimination bill will be tabled in the lower house on Thursday, although it will not be subject to debate or a vote until next week. The controversial bill will also be subject to a Senate inquiry when it is introduced to the upper house. Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has indicated that the government will be open to any amendments that are recommended by the Senate committee, which is slated to report on the bill in early 2022. Cash has also sought to clarify misunderstand about the ‘statement of belief’ provisions of the bill.

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Secret email plea to lock down Sydney

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Original article by Anton Nilsson
The Daily Telegraph – Page: Online : 25-Nov-21

The New South Wales government’s response to the Delta variant outbreak is under further scrutiny. It follows the revelation that chief health officer Kerry Chant and senior NSW Health officials were urged to lock down Greater Sydney on 24 June. A NSW Health official in the Hunter Region called for such action due to the widespread detection of coronavirus fragments in wastewater in areas of Sydney and Wollongong. A lockdown was imposed in some parts of Sydney on 25 June, but Greater Sydney was not locked down until the next day. NSW recorded 248 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Wednesday.

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Over three-quarters of Victorians (76%) agree that an employed worker in Victoria is not allowed to enter their employer’s workplace unless fully vaccinated

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-Nov-21

A large majority of 76% of Victorians agree that an employed worker in Victoria is not allowed to enter their employer’s workplace unless fully vaccinated compared to only 24% that disagree, according to a special Victorian Roy Morgan SMS Poll conducted yesterday (November 24, 2021). Agreement with this policy is consistently strong across Gender, Age and Location although there are significant political differences. An almost unanimous 96% of ALP supporters agree with the policy compared to 91.5% of Greens supporters but only 55% of L-NP supporters and just 4% of supporters of the United Australia Party (UAP). The ALP has increased its two-party preferred lead to almost 20% points with the ALP on 59.5% cf. L-NP on 40.5%. Support for the ALP is strongest amongst women: ALP 62.5% cf. L-NP 37.5% while there is a tighter result for men: ALP 55.5% cf. L-NP 44.5%. The survey found 63.5% of Victorian electors approve of the way Premier Daniel Andrews is handling his job while a minority of 36.5%, down 3% points disapprove of his handling of the job.

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PM warns rebels could cost election

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 24-Nov-21

The federal government remains divided over the issue of COVID-19 vaccine mandates by its state counterparts. The government is under pressure from senators Gerard Rennick and Alex Antic to take legislative action to override such mandates, and they have raised the prospect of voting against government bills in the final session of parliament for the year. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told a party room meeting that the Coalition risks losing the 2022 election if the dissent within its ranks continues.

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First act in office would be to kill voter ID law: Labor

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Original article by Tom McIlroy
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 24-Nov-21

Special Minister of State Ben Morton has told a parliamentary committee that nobody will be denied the right to vote under the federal government’s proposal to require people to prove their identity at polling booths. He also that more than 700 people had admitted to voting more than once at the 2019 election, and the Australian Electoral Commission had identified 311 multiple votes before they were counted. However, Labor senator Don Farrell has urged the government to withdraw the voter ID legislation; he also says Labor’s first priority would be to repeal the legislation if it wins the next election.

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Inflation Expectations up 0.1% points to 4.9% in November; highest for seven years since November 2014

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Nov-21

In November 2021, Australians expected inflation of 4.9% annually over the next two years, up 0.1% points, and the highest Inflation Expectations since November 2014. Inflation Expectations are now 0.2% points above the long-term average of 4.7%, and 1.5% points higher than a year ago (3.4%) – the largest year-over-year increase in the index in the history of the series. A look at Inflation Expectations by Area shows a significant difference between how people in Capital Cities and Country Areas regard future price movements. Australians living in Capital Cities expect inflation of 4.7% annually over the next two years (up 1.6% points from the low of 3.1% in June 2020); those living in Country Areas expect far higher inflation, at 5.3% (up 2.1% points from June 2020). People in Country NSW expect inflation of 5.1% compared to 4.6% in Sydney, while in Country Victoria expected inflation is 5.5% compared to 4.9% in Melbourne. People in Country Queensland expect inflation of 5.8% (higher than any other Country Area or Capital City), compared to only 4.5% in Brisbane. The only exception to this trend is in South Australia; people in Adelaide expect inflation of 4.6%, compared to 4.2% in Country South Australia.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence lifts 1.4pts to 107.4 as vaccination rates rise and restrictions continue to ease

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Nov-21

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1.4pts to 107.4 on 20/21 November; it is below the 2021 weekly average of 108.2, but 2.9 points higher than the same week a year ago (104.5). Consumer Confidence was up in Victoria, Queensland and WA, while falling slightly in NSW and SA. Now 29% (unchanged) of Australians say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 26% (down 2ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’ financially. In addition, 37% (down 1ppt) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, and 17% (unchanged) expect to be ‘worse off’ financially. Some 18% (down 2ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 20% (unchanged) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 39% (unchanged) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 28% (down 2ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’.

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Albanese on the attack over PM’s Hawaii holiday text message

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Original article by Max Maddison
The Australian – Page: 5 : 23-Nov-21

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to back down on his claim on 22 November that he told Labor leader Anthony Albanese where he was going on his controversial family holiday during the 2019 Black Summer bushfires. In responding to a question by Labor MP Kristy McBain, Morrison indicated that he had told Albanese via text from his plane as he was leaving that he was going on holiday and where he was going. Albanese agreed that Morrison had told him that he was going on holiday, but not that he was going to Hawaii. Morrison later confirmed that he had not told Albanese where he was going.

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