Rachel Jackson

Journalist

[Alexandra Wake, PhD @WakeinFright]

For years I’ve been recommending the Danish School of Journalism in Aarhus for exchanges and wow it does not disappoint : delighted to catch up with @JournalismRmit journos Rachel and Harper

[The Swanston Explainer @swan_explainer]

Some pollsters predict the Greens will hold the balance of power after the election. @rachjacks0n talked to party leader @AdamBandt about how he plans to use it. #AusPol #AusVotes #ClimateAction

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Comedian Luke McGregor said developing better quarantine facilities is a “no brainer” to support Australians stuck overseas.

“If we’re not letting them in we’re not supporting Australians in India,” he said on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

The Government message for vaccinations should be “run don’t walk” as it is our “best defence” against COVID-19 said Senior Economist Gabriela D’Souza on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Pricing carbon is the most efficient way to transition the Australian economy into renewable energy according to Senior Economist Gabriela D’Souza on #QandA tonight. #RMITjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Nationals Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said there is nothing he can do for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a member of parliament.

“Your problem, you should fix it up,” he said on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Universities are a “fundamental pillar”to Australia’s economy said Finance Minister Jane Hume on #QandA tonight in response to a question raised on university sector funding in the 2021 Budget. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he was surprised the Federal Government did not invest more money to address Australia’s international quarantine system in the Budget. #RMITjourno

“Hotels are built for tourism, not for quarantine,” he said on #QandA tonight.

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

The 2021 Federal Budget does not provide women with sufficient support said Greens Senator Larissa Waters on #QandA tonight.

“You’re kidding yourself if you think single parents have 12,000 dollars lying around,” she said. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

The Federal Government has “cobbled together this patch up job” in allocation of money to support women in the 2021 Federal Budget said Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

The Federal Government accumulates slush funds to “get them through an election” said Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers in response to questions raised on the 2021 Federal Budget on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie said the federal budget is “really frustrating” for the younger generation.

“You’re going to be paying off the debt sweetheart,” she said to a young questionnaire on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers said there is “not enough to show for” in the federal budget’s trillion dollar debt on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Aquinas Fleming @AquinasFleming]

The domestic violence crisis in Australia is a "national emergency" said Fiona Martin, Liberal member for Reid. #QandA #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Due to a lack of rent control in Australia “tenants are screwed” said Finance Journalist Alan Kohler in response to questions raised on Australia’s housing affordability on #QandA tonight. #RMITJourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

The superannuation guarantee should be higher for women to allow them to “catch up” said Alan Kohler in reference to women’s pay inequality in Australia on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

“At the moment there is a huge gap and that is a problem,” he said.

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Current employers are “afraid and resentful” of women becoming pregnant said author Bri Lee in reference to questions raised on the Government’s recent childcare funding announcement. #rmitjourno #QandA

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

The Government���s announcement to put more money into childcare is “such a small start” said Finance Journalist Alan Kohler on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

A criminal response to coercive control is “never” going to be an option for many people said Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services Linda Burney on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

[Rachel Jackson @rachjacks0n]

Finance journalist Alan Kohler said coercive control is “clearly a preparatory offence” on #QandA tonight. #rmitjourno

“For this reason it should be criminalised,” he said.