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Martin Parkinson, Turnbull's right-hand man, caught in crosshairs on tax

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

As Malcolm Turnbull continues to strike down the prospects of a GST increase being part of his tax package, the secretary of his department, Martin Parkinson, is taking charge of the tax issue bureaucratically.

With Turnbull asserting public control of the debate, Parkinson has been asked to provide analysis and recommendations on a package.

The...

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UN decision is not 'the end of the road' that Assange claims it is

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageJulian Assange sought asylum and has remained in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012.Reuters/Toby Melville

A United Nations panel has found that Sweden and the UK have arbitrarily detained WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange contrary to their obligations under human rights treaties. The panel called on the two governments to ensure...

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