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Peter is the former national president of the National Civic Council and on the News Weekly editorial team.

Feb232019

Electric cars: UK taxpayers subsidise rich greenies

Science & TechnologyFebruary 23, 2019

Sales of electric cars in Britain amount to less than 1 per cent of new cars sold Subsidies for electric vehicles have cost UK taxpayers $1 billion so far The battery is merely a store of electricity: it generates none Data recently released by Britain’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that last year, electric cars amounted to less than 1 per cent of new cars sold in Britain. This is despite the lavish subsidies afforded by the British Government as part of its commitment to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. As electric cars…

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Feb232019

FINANCE Hayne royal commission sets agenda for bank reform

Justice Law & Crime, National AffairsFebruary 23, 2019

The final report into the banking system by Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne, a former High Court judge, has documented systematic abuses of power by the “Big Four” banks, as well as finance brokers and some non-bank financial institutions. Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne The Federal Government established the commission to investigate and make recommendations to deal with misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. Mr Hayne’s report shows that the banks have had a culture of putting profits ahead of the interests of their clients, particularly small businesses, retirees and primary producers, and of rewarding personal greed. Despite an…

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Feb232019

CYBER SECURITY Chinese smartphone threat extends way beyond Huawei

Defence & Security, Science & TechnologyFebruary 23, 2019

Australian Government concerns over Huawei, a Chinese technology company with close ties to the Chinese Government, have led to the company’s exclusion from building Australia’s 5G network, but there is a more urgent Chinese threat to existing mobile phone users. This splendid Pudong high rise boasts views of Sydney Harbour and the Tokyo Tower. Most existing smartphones, particularly those built by Chinese companies, are at risk due to the installation of system software that can steal information from these phones, and transmit it back to China, without the knowledge or permission of the owner. Although Apple’s iPhones are manufactured in…

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Feb92019

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Still time to reach a deal on Brexit

Foreign AffairsFebruary 9, 2019

Despite the current impasse in the British Parliament, and Britain being only two months from its legislated Brexit from the European Union (EU), there is still time to reach a decision that will ensure an orderly withdrawal of Britain from the European Union and continued close trade and financial relations between Britain and the EU. Over recent weeks, several attempts to resolve the impasse have gone before the House of Commons, which has insisted on having the final word on the Brexit deal, and each has failed. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s complex proposal to ensure that Britain regains economic…

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