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Equality Australia, tax perks and a Governor‑General beyond scrutiny
Equality Australia has been ruled an advocacy body, knocked back for standard charity tax status, and then rescued with a bespoke DGR deal, vice‑regal patronage and a shield of secrecy. In this episode, Emma and Liv unpack how Equality Australia used Thorne Harbour Health’s DGR status, how the Albanese government is now moving to write Equality Australia into the tax law, how the Governor‑General’s patronage is being cited in the Giggle v Tickle appeal, and how Senate rules swiftly protected the vice‑regal office from criticism. They then walk through AAWAA’s FOI battle with the…
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