Report into Queensland government finds culture of ‘bullying and belittling’ from above
A final report into the culture and accountability of Queensland’s state government has revealed several issues, including tolerance of bullying and a disproportionate influence of lobbyists on politicians.
The Let the Sunshine In review, headed by Queensland University of Technology vice-chancellor Peter Coaldrake, has shone a light on integrity concerns within the state […]
PayPal, Etsy Financially Blacklist Biologist After Criticism of Transgender Ideology
Colin Wright, an evolutionary biologist, Substack writer, and a contributing editor to the academic publication Quillette, who frequently criticizes transgender ideology in his writing, has been blacklisted by PayPal, the web’s most widely-used online payment gateway, and Etsy, […]
The Rise & Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies

When asked if a United States CBDC would be used to control how, when and where the population spends their money, a senior vice president for the St. Louis Fed’s Research Division responded, “in life, one can’t give absolute assurance […]
EFA Complains To OAIC About Retailers Use Of Facial Surveillance
Electronic Frontiers Australia has joined with Digital Rights Watch and the Australian Privacy Foundation to file an official complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner about the conduct of Bunnings, Kmart, and The Good Guys as originally reported by CHOICE.
Our full complaint is […]
Zoom Starts Developing New AI Technology, Upsets Human Rights Groups
Last month, it is reported that Zoom will develop a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that can scan users’ faces and speed to determine their emotions. Now, the platform is in its early stages of development and is now receiving some backlash from several human rights groups, such as Access Now, the American […]
EU Strengthens Disinformation Rules to Target Deepfakes, Bots, Fake Accounts

What’s happening
The EU strengthens rules around how tech companies tackle problems such as deepfake videos, bots and fake accounts.
Why it matters
The revised code means that tech companies […]
EU Strengthens Disinformation Rules to Target Deepfakes, Bots, Fake Accounts

What’s happening
The EU strengthens rules around how tech companies tackle problems such as deepfake videos, bots and fake accounts.
Why it matters
The revised code means that tech companies […]
PFIZER DOCUMENTS REVEAL ELEVATED NEONATAL DEATHS AND MISCARRIAGE FOLLOWING COVID-19 VACCINATION. AUSTRALIA’S TGA FAILED TO CHECK THE CLINICAL TRIAL DOCUMENTS.
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers all over the world are being encouraged by very clear messaging from health authorities to take the Covid-19 vaccination. In Australia, the federal government’s Health Department Fact Sheet is unequivocal:
“the risk of serious, negative outcomes from Covid-19 is higher for pregnant women and their unborn baby […]