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MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release, 28 January 2015 The NSW Council of Churches has urged state politicians to extend a moratorium restricting the sale of lottery tickets to newsagents and convenience stores. “Regardless of who governs NSW after March 28, in the interests of harm minimisation and public health, the sale of lottery tickets should not … Continue reading
#1027 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Jan 2015. Online dating coach Bettina Arndt claimed recently that, while loyalty is a virtue, “treating monogamy as the main indicator of a successful marriage gives people unrealistic expectations of themselves and their partners, and destroys more marriages than it saves.” Such bold claims are hard to prove, … Continue reading
#1026 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Jan 2015. In a recent newspaper column, executive director of the Sydney Institute, Gerard Henderson, took prominent barrister Julian Burnside to task for comments he made on Twitter about the Lindt Café siege in Sydney and the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris. Mr Burnside claimed the Sydney … Continue reading
#1025 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Jan 2015. It might not come as much of a surprise to learn that Australia has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, with two out of every three adults, and one in four children, being classified as overweight or obese. Four national health organisations … Continue reading
#1024 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 Jan 2015. A Pakistani court has ordered the hanging death of Christian mother of five Asia Bibi for allegedly making derogatory comments about the prophet Mohammed – an allegation she denies. We saw how effective sports boycotts were against the repressive South African government. The question now being … Continue reading
#1023 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 Jan 2015. An erotic movie set for release next month is predictably attracting criticism for its steamy content, with critics claiming it sends the message that it’s okay for men to stalk and humiliate women, and that torture may be sexually gratifying. The film, based on E.L. James’ … Continue reading
#1022 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 Jan 2015. If Labor wins government at the March state election, punters at the racetrack stand to gain from a significantly increased prize pool, as Labor’s policy to cut taxes on betting wins kicks in. The policy, set to increase prize money from $15,000 to $20,000 at country … Continue reading
#1021 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 Jan 2015 The self-governing territory of Norfolk Island, off the east coast of Australia, is preparing to pass laws allowing same sex couples to marry. A bill drafted in the nine-member Norfolk Island parliament last year to legalise same-sex marriage, takes pains to avoid using definitions drawn from federal legislation, … Continue reading
#1020 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 Jan 2015 Australian employers have mounted a concerted campaign to wind back weekend and public holiday penalty rates, especially in the hospitality sector. Employers argue they need to guarantee greater flexibility and lower costs in the face of tough economic conditions. But ACTU president Ged Kearney dismissed industry … Continue reading
#1019 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 Jan 2015 Australia is the fourth richest nation but will slip to 19th position in terms of foreign aid allocation in the 2016/17 financial year. In The Sydney Morning Herald on Monday, World Vision chief executive, the Reverend Tim Costello, expressed puzzlement that “the most Catholic Coalition Cabinet in … Continue reading
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