# royal commission (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover royal commission. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tall tales – all in a day’s work](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/entertainment/2026-08-22/tall-tales-all-in-a-days-work/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Under a gruelling 12-hour deadline, about 60 students from Lyndale Secondary College published their own books for charity. At 8am \[…\] ## [Hope springs eternal](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/entertainment/2026-08-22/hope-springs-eternal/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ “Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest” is from a poem by \[…\] ## [Signing on for ‘peace and understanding’](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/signing-on-for-peace-and-understanding/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Faith leaders signed a statement of “common humanity” at an Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong annual gathering on Wednesday 19 \[…\] ## [Making an impact one book at a time](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/making-an-impact-one-book-at-a-time/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ A volunteer who read for young new arrivals in the country highlights the impact of reading on the children. Bahara \[…\] ## [‘Too many women are dying’: Councillors back family violence intervention review](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/too-many-women-are-dying-councillors-back-family-violence-intervention-review/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Casey Council will investigate new ways to tackle family violence in the municipality after councillors unanimously backed a feasibility report \[…\] ## [New leadership at Casey Council](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/new-leadership-at-casey-council/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Casey has a new leadership team, with Cr Michelle Crowther elected Mayor and Cr Anthony Walter appointed Deputy Mayor following \[…\] ## [‘Dickensian’ dystopia: What’s to blame for rooming house ‘explosion’?](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/dickensian-dystopia-whats-to-blame-for-rooming-house-explosion/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ A Greater Dandenong councillor has accused Labor councillors of “watering down” her call for action on “excessive” numbers of rooming \[…\] ## [On the Land: Apple of the industry’s eye](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/on-the-land-apple-of-the-industrys-eye/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ It’s no surprise that Lauren Fankhauser of Fankhauser Apples is being honoured with an award for her work in apple \[…\] ## [People in Profile: Teen author’s debut novel](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/people-in-profile-teen-authors-debut-novel/) _2026-08-22 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ A Year 11 student from the Pakenham Campus of Beaconhills College has hit a massive achievement, publishing her first novel. \[…\] ## [Teen author’s debut novel](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-22/teen-authors-debut-novel/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ PRECEDE Launching your first published book is a dream for many budding authors. But for Year 11 student Imogen Green, \[…\] ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y1CkwThqKCUV) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [World-class jazz coup for Bunjil](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/entertainment/2026-08-21/world-class-jazz-coup-for-bunjil/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Leading jazz artists are set to grace Bunjil Place as part of this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival. In October, \[…\] ## [Rotary debutantes shine bright](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/rotary-debutantes-shine-bright-2/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Now in its 40th year, the Rotary Club of Pakenham Debutante Ball proudly celebrated this special milestone by presenting two \[…\] ## [Casey locks in waste plan as Hallam landfill nears closure](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/casey-locks-in-waste-plan-as-hallam-landfill-nears-closure/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Casey’s household rubbish will stop being sent to Hallam Road landfill from July 2027, with councillors backing a regional contract \[…\] ## [Hampton Park student takes top honours in national writing competition](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/hampton-park-student-takes-top-honours-in-national-writing-competition/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ A Hampton Park Secondary College student has been recognised on the national stage after taking out the 2026 Outback Writers \[…\] ## [Parliament petition push against Clyde North data centre](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/parliament-petition-push-against-clyde-north-data-centre/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Residents opposing a proposed $1.1 billion data centre in Clyde North are collecting written signatures for a petition they hope \[…\] ## [Victoria’s largest VicRoads customer service centre to open in Pakenham on 16 November 2026](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/victorias-largest-vicroads-customer-service-centre-to-open-in-pakenham-on-16-november-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Customers across Melbourne's south-east will soon have access to Victoria's largest VicRoads Customer Service Centre, with a new facility in \[…\] ## [Stolen vehicle prompts police dog squad](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/stolen-vehicle-prompts-police-dog-squad/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Victoria Police Dog Squad Unit was seen investigating an incident regarding a stolen vehicle on Army Road. The white Subaru \[…\] ## [‘RISK, PREPARE, TRAVEL, SURVIVE’: New bushfire-risk module for workers](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/risk-prepare-travel-survive-new-bushfire-risk-module-for-workers/) _2026-08-21 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Australia’s first nationally consistent bushfire safety learning experience specifically designed for people who live, work or travel in high-risk bushfire \[…\] ## [Call for education overhaul](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-21/call-for-education-overhaul/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ One Nation’s Victorian leader Warren Pickering has accused teachers of encouraging students to walk out of class for an “ideologically \[…\] ## [How the GST actually gets shared out, and why it keeps causing fights](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/how-the-gst-actually-gets-shared) _2026-08-20 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV: The money isn't taken from one state and handed to another. It comes from the federal budget, and that distinction is where most of the confusion starts. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zs6nfa7yLbZQ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Man charged after carjacking and Eastlink collision](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/man-charged-after-carjacking-and-eastlink-collision/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ A Clayton man has been charged and a Pakenham man is under police guard following a carjacking in Bentleigh and \[…\] ## [Machete-armed man jailed for ’frightening’ kidnap](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/machete-armed-man-jailed-for-frightening-kidnap/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ An armed man who “frighteningly” kidnapped an ex-partner in his car in Clyde North after threatening to slay her and \[…\] ## [Call for education overhaul](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/call-for-education-overhaul/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ One Nation’s Victorian leader Warren Pickering has accused teachers of encouraging students to walk out of class for an “ideologically \[…\] ## [Further 200 reservist positions to be recruited](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/further-200-reservist-positions-to-be-recruited/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Pakenham and Narre Warren are among the 200 reservist positions being recruited in Victoria Police to free up serving officers \[…\] ## [Tears flow at Kooweerup](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/tears-flow-at-kooweerup/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Tears were shed as Vietnam veterans and community members gathered in Kooweerup to mark 60 years since the Battle of \[…\] ## [Long Tan commemorated](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/long-tan-commemorated/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Pakenham RSL has expanded its traditional wreath-laying into a formal ceremony commemorating Vietnam Veterans’ Day for the first time. About \[…\] ## [‘A new direction’: Premier Carroll appoints Royal Commission into building sector](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-20/a-new-direction-premier-carroll-appoints-royal-commission-into-building-sector/) _2026-08-20 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has called a Royal Commission regarding crime and misconduct in Victoria’s construction industry. In a statement \[…\] ## [Deep breath required as Bunyip prepares for early onslaught](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/sport/2026-08-20/deep-breath-required-as-bunyip-prepares-for-early-onslaught/) _2026-08-19 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ Bunyip will need to be fully prepared for a Buln Buln barrage when the Bulldogs and Lyrebirds meet in Sunday’s \[…\] ## [Let the boys play football](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/sport/2026-08-20/let-the-boys-play-football/) _2026-08-19 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ A mouth-watering clash that means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things - that’s the intriguing juxtaposition that confronts \[…\] ## [One Nation-Coalition majority in Upper House: poll](https://pakenhamgazette.com.au/news/2026-08-19/one-nation-coalition-majority-in-upper-house-poll/) _2026-08-19 · Jin Hui · Pakenham Gazette_ The Liberal Nationals (LNP) and One Nation are on track to form an Upper House majority in November's state elections, \[…\] ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6dRZ6ZAafnIm) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Migration law changes coming but what will they say about our country](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/migration-law-changes-coming-but) _2026-08-17 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ The Australian Government is due to sign off on some migration law changes in the next few days, according to assistant immigration minister Matt Thistlewaite. ## [The GST deal every state but one wants gone](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/the-gst-deal-every-state-but-one) _2026-08-17 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV: A damning report doesn't change a single dollar. Only Federal Cabinet can do that, and it can wait until after the next election ## [“Resilience comes from choosing to see each other as equals”, says Wong, seemingly unaware of her foreign policy](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/resilience-comes-from-choosing-to) _2026-08-16 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ Minister Wong needs to urgently revise the impact of her foreign policy if she cares about resilience. ## ["Diary of a Young Doctor" and Letter from the Hayes Family](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/diary-of-a-young-doctor-and-letter) _2026-08-15 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ Two recommendations for the soul ## [Your Brain on Gratitude: What the Neuroscience Actually Shows](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/your-brain-on-gratitude-what-the) _2026-08-14 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ Part Two of four: gratitude isn't a feeling, it's a measurable neurochemical event, and the research now proves what Cicero only sensed. ## [Victoria finally closes the loophole](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/victoria-finally-closes-the-loophole) _2026-08-13 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV told you in June about the deliberate con built into Victoria's upper house voting system. On 11 August, Victorian Parliament closed it. Here's what changed & what it means when you vote in Nov. ## [We know Australians support AUKUS because they voted for us: minister](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/we-know-australians-support-aukus) _2026-08-11 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ Pat Conroy says an election win is enough to replace public consultation on AUKUS, while mocking those stepping up to consult the public. ## [Who was consulted before the gambling ad bill was written, and who wasn't](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/who-was-consulted-before-the-gambling) _2026-08-10 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV: A Senate committee reports on the government's gambling advertising bill on 17 August 2026. A friendless gambling bill just became a Labor-Coalition deal. Who was consulted still matters. ## [PM calls for Labor caucus to sacrifice community, as parliament returns](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/pm-calls-for-labor-caucus-to-sacrifice) _2026-08-10 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ Albanese asks Labor parliamentarians to sacrifice what is needed for “long term Labor Government” ## [Anti-Zionism is protected philosophical belief, says Employment Appeal Tribunal (UK)](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/anti-zionism-is-protected-philosophical) _2026-08-08 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ University of Bristol v Dr David Miller presents persuasive case law for Australia, but not all of it is protective of academic freedom, especially if an academic is seen to attack a student society. ## [The Daily Practice of Gratitude Is a Defiant Act of Rebellion](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/the-daily-practice-of-gratitude-is) _2026-08-07 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ Why choosing gratitude in a fractured world isn't sentimental, it's structural, and the first of four pieces on what it actually asks of us. ## [How to read a government funding announcement](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/how-to-read-a-government-funding) _2026-08-06 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV: A step-by-step guide to spotting the difference between "more money" and "enough money" ## [Albanese govt announces Australian universities to “accelerate” warfare technology](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/albanese-govt-announces-australian) _2026-08-04 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ The role of universities in the militarisation of Australia’s economy is now far more explicit and set to expand to support AUKUS pillar II and therefore US-Israel. ## [Record investment, real cuts.](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/record-investment-real-cuts) _2026-08-03 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV: How two state governments can both be telling the truth about "record investment", and still be leaving frontline services short. ## [The Addendum: What the Age's Tim Wilson Profile Left Out](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/the-addendum-what-the-ages-tim-wilson) _2026-08-02 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ The Age Gave Him Five Thousand Words, and Space for Winnie the Pooh and Blue Socks. The Record Deserved a Few Hundred More. Colour Is Not Character, and Charisma Is Not Accountability. ## [A Democracy Field Guide: What A Better Answer Actually Looks Like](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/a-democracy-field-guide-what-a-better) _2026-08-01 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ One Nation is the wrong answer to the right question. Part Eleven: not the argument, the frame around it. A guide for anyone ready to stop diagnosing and start doing something. ## [The gift of Witness: What Jayson Gillham's fight reveals about the law and labour movement](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/the-price-of-witness) _2026-07-31 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ Australian unions and professional bodies must step into the void to protect workers who wish to speak out against genocide through higher stakes campaigning and collective legal action. ## [BN-PN topple PH in Negeri Sembilan](https://anilnetto.com/malaysian-politics/malaysian-elections/negeri-sembilan-state-election-predictions/) _2026-07-31 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ The Negeri Sembilan state assembly has 36 seats. Actual results: BN 18 seats + PN 7 seats = 25 seats PH 11 seats Ilham Centre s prediction: Ong Kian Ming’s prediction: Pas campaigner Abdul Rahman Kasim’s prediction: BN-PN 22-25 seats (including PN 5-8 seats) Claude AI: Claude: “That s my final call, but going into polling day \[ \] ## [Israel massacres sleeping children overnight](https://ritajabrimarkwell.substack.com/p/israel-massacres-sleeping-children) _2026-07-30 · Rita Jabri Markwell · Rita Jabri Markwell_ Also, the $18 million price tag for each AUKUS job. ## [Every party decides who it represents before you ever see a ballot. This is how.](https://suebarrett.substack.com/p/every-party-decides-who-it-represents) _2026-07-30 · Sue Barrett · Sue Barrett: every solution begins with a conversation_ BYV: Legally, your MP represents everyone in your electorate. In practice, what gets heard depends on what their party has already decided is acceptable.