Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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2021: NSW GOV Granting Schools Free Tuition Following COVID Study Lull
The NSW government is poised at capitalising on a $337 million scheme to help get school students back on track following their school study hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the coronavirus outbreak, primary and high school students had to switch to online learning. As of 2021, students will receive tutoring from casual and retired…
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Gladys Berejiklian Faces Further Scrutiny as ICAC Hearings Continue
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian faces another day of scrutiny as the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hearings against disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire proceed for another day. The premier has been caught up in the scandal after she revealed earlier this week that she had engaged in a “close personal relationship” with the former MP.…
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Former PM Kevin Rudd Spearheads Petition for a Royal Commission into Rupert Murdoch and the Australian Media Landscape
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken to social media to share a video with an aim for Australians to sign a petition. Rudd has a goal to have the Australian Government investigate the Australian Media landscape through a Royal Commission. There is a particular interest in investigating the large Australia-wide presence Rupert Murdoch’s…
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JobFaker: Grants Aussies Under 35 Jobs, Leaves Older Gen Jobless
Under the Government’s JobMaker Hiring Credit 450,000 jobs will be proffered to young people and an upshot of Aussie over 35 will be penurious, hapless and jobless. The scheme will provide employers, who hire workers aged 16-30, $200 per week and only $100 per week for any workers aged 30-35. For employers to be eligible,…
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US: Hurricane Delta to Rip Thru Louisiana and Northern States
Less than two months after Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta, ripped through Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, is expected to worsen and hit Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Indiana. The hurricane watch was issued for parts of the coast from High Island, Texas, eastward to Grand Isle, Louisiana, and a storm surge watch is in…
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The Federal Budget 2020-21: What you need to know before it’s announced
The Morrison government will announce perhaps the most significant federal budget within the last few decades, hoping to re-stimulate the Australian economy. The annual event is set to take place on Tuesday night, with treasurer Josh Frydenberg taking centre stage to address the government’s plans for a post-COVID-19 recovery. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in…
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Australian Universities Face Crisis over Funding Reforms and Loss of Revenue
Australia’s university sector is facing turmoil due to severe revenue losses and government reform of tertiary funding. The University of Melbourne’s Centre of Higher Education has found that Australia’s public universities have collectively lost approximately $3.8 billion dollars in revenue. The dramatic reduction in international student enrolments and hardship caused by COVID-19 has been attributed…
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Westpac to Pay Largest Fine in Australian Corporate History
Westpac has agreed to pay AUSTRAC (the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) $1.3 billion in fines, the largest in Australian corporate history. The penalty was incurred after AUSTRAC found that Westpac had committed more than 23 million violations against anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. CEO Peter King commented in a statement that the bank…
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Archibald 2020: Originality is The New Banality
The Archibald competition is Australia’s crowning glory for art. Though this year’s finalists have featured unabashedly expressionless and commonplace portraits. The competition is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike that is awarded to the best portrait, quintessentially a distinguished laureate, painted by any Australasian artist. This year’s competition featured a panoply…
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Jobseeker Cuts Could See 145,000 Jobs Lost and Slow Recovery
Cuts to the Jobseeker subsidy could result in the loss of 145,000 jobs and a significant delay in economic recovery according to Deloitte. The Deloitte Access Economics report commissioned by the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) illustrated that the reduction of Jobseeker could cost the Australian economy $31.1 billion over the next two years.…
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