Michael Sweet
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Cyprus talks: Turkish troop plans threaten progress
Territorial trade-offs and demilitarisation issues leave historic deal in the balance.
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Taste, memory and megisti
A new cookbook celebrating Greek and Kastellorizian cuisine has been created in WA from traditional recipes lovingly handed down through the generations.
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Exclusive: Suicide attempt reflects taxi industry stress
Driver rushed to hospital as licence owners’ campaign intensifies.
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Uber snaps up pre-booking
One of the last points of difference between taxis and ride-sharing cars in Melbourne is no more, adding insult to injury for taxi licence holders.
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Julia Banks’ call from the heart
MP Julia Banks delivered her maiden speech in parliament last week, and her poignant presentation is a rallying cry in the battle against bigotry and discrimination.
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United we stand
Taxi licence-owners in Victoria are at war with the state government; little wonder given Daniel Andrews’ meagre compensation package.
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Georganas renews cross-party push on refugees
Labor MP for Hindmarsh slams ‘insanity’ of indefinite detention.
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Victoria gives green light to Uber
Ride-sharing is to be legalised and existing taxi licence holders compensated, but the devil will be in the detail of Premier Daniel Andrews’ bold new plan, writes Michael Sweet.
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Medicinal cannabis closer in Victoria
Government grows its own as horticultural trials continue.
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WA Liberals back free speech campaign as the rights of bigots re-emerge
The motion’s acceptance for ‘the right to be a bigot’, is another sign that the free speech argument is gaining greater traction, writes Michael Sweet.