Australian Gig Economy Satire ‘Appetite’ Set for Canneseries Debut

The gig economy, and the food delivery industry in particular, are set for scrutiny in “Appetite,” an Australian short-form series that will debut next month at Canneseries, the TV festival that runs alongside the MIP-TV rights market (April 14-19). “Appetite” is a mystery-comedy in which three penniless food delivery riders are brought together after their […]

Crossbenchers claim credit for ‘more transparent’ state parliament

The Andrews government faces a tougher task getting its legislative agenda passed through the upper house after being forced into concessions over two bills and a crucial oversight committee in the first three sitting weeks of Victorian parliament. The opposition, Greens and crossbench have vowed to continue pushing Labor towards greater accountability and warned the […]

Whistleblowers must not be sacrificed on the altar of law

Commonwealth shield laws supposed to protect whistleblowers have utterly failed to stop the prosecution of a public servant who risked all to reveal the unconscionable conduct of the Australian Taxation Office. Now it seems only Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus can stop him being sacrificed on a seemingly unalterable altar of law. Richard Boyle worked in the […]

Greens, gas lobby both claim climate policy will prevent new gas projects

Gas projects that could fill a critical shortage in the electricity grid in the next three years face new challenges following the passing of the Anthony Albanese government’s climate policy as the industry claims the beefed-up safeguard mechanism will add further burdens to new production. The Albanese government on Monday cut a deal with the […]