Newsletter for the 27th Week of 2020
By Thomas Foster • Published
A copy of this week's newsletter.
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For Mojo News: Zero tolerance the wrong approach to drug-driving, experts say
By Thomas Foster • Published
More work should be done on establishing impairment thresholds for drug-driving, much like .05 for alcohol, experts say. Thomas Foster reports
For Mojo News: Capp and Leppert the frontrunners as voting begins for new lord mayor
By Thomas Foster • Published
The race for Lord Mayor of Melbourne is between independent Sally Capp and Greens’ Rohan Leppert, political scientist Dr Nick Economou says.
For Mojo News: Homeless people wary of free lockers offer
By Thomas Foster • Published
A plan to place free lockers around Melbourne for the city’s homeless has received mixed responses from those on the street and the social services that support them. Selby Stewart and Thomas Foster report.
For Mojo News: How Trump’s tariffs will sting our economy
By Thomas Foster • Published
Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement Australia would be exempt from his controversial metal tariffs, Thomas Foster asked four experts whether the tariffs still mean anything for Australians.
For Mojo News: Gardens offer joy in a laid-back Aussie life
By Thomas Foster • Published
A Hills Hoist clothesline took pride of place when the best in show award was handed out at this year's Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Thomas Foster reports.
For The Footy Almanac: The Universe is Aligning
By Thomas Foster • Published
Thomas Foster is seeing Richmond succeed in the finals for the first time in his life and and believes 2017 is already a big tick. A premiership win will only make things so much sweeter.