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RSL Australia warns calling veterans 'traitors' is a 'slur' and an attack on their service. The group, led by Sarah Basford Canales, condemned a One Nation cartoon depicting Liberal MP Andrew Hastie as a 'traitor,' stating that using the term sends a 'corrosive message' to veterans, implying their service can be politically recast as betrayal. The statement emphasizes that veterans remain accountable to their oaths and urges all sides of politics to uphold the distinction between political disagreement and personal attacks on military service.
Victoria’s historic work-from-home laws stall as the Liberal Party and crossbenchers team up to refer the bill to an inquiry, effectively delaying its passage until after the state election. Premier Ben Carroll criticized the Liberal Party for voting against the legislation, which aims to support working families by allowing them to work from home. The inquiry is set to report back on 20 October, just weeks before the government enters caretaker mode.
The article also covers unrelated events such as a high court refusal to allow Giggle’s appeal over a women-only app discrimination case, a crackdown on illegal seafood trafficking in Queensland, and political developments like the PM’s golf club membership controversy and Labor’s stance on migration policies.
Source: The Guardian
