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Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation — baggage included

Barnaby Joyce has joined One Nation, continuing a political career defined by betrayal, ambition ...  
Bondi under fire: How Australia responded to terror and fear

What has changed after the Bondi terrorist attack on Sunday 14 December?  
Justice for some: NDIS fraud punished, Robodebt crimes rewarded

While small-time scammers are swiftly jailed for exploiting the NDIS, the powerful architects of ...  
Sri Lanka’s floods trigger one of the worst humanitarian disasters in years as communities call for coordinated global support

Sri Lanka is facing one of its most severe flood events in recent memory, with entire districts ...  
A message to everyone except Brittany Higgins

Cancel culture may be noisy, but real accountability remains rare, especially for survivors of ...  
No entry, no growth: Australia’s immigration pause illusion

Halting migration might sound like a quick fix to Australia’s housing and economic woes, but the ...  
Trump’s decline into open corruption signals the end of America’s authority

While this year saw the demise of the USA as a global leader, next year may reveal its successo ...  
The ghost of Dame Nellie

This striking image of the late renowned soprano Helen Noonan was taken in Melbourne's hist ...  
The Butterfly Women: Murder and survival in colonial Melbourne

Madeleine Cleary’s ‘The Butterfly Women’ brings colonial Melbourne to life in a gripping ...  
The honest legacy of Bill Granger and the unfairness of time 

Bill Granger, the 'godfather' of avocado toast, defined modern Australian food but never lived to ...  
When it comes to standing up to fascism, unity doesn’t mean uniformity

As neo-Nazis train for violence, pretending mass rallies alone will stop them ignores history — ...  
How 'The Introvert’s Guide' helped me leave the house (and like it)

For those who prefer solitude but still crave connection, Jenny Valentish offers a guide that ...  
Human tragedy eclipses tourist turmoil amid Vietnam’s deadly floods

A traveller’s close call in flood-ravaged Hoi An reveals how easily visitors can escape — and ...  
CARTOONS: Mark David is putting down new roots

The trouble with undesirable weeds is that they multiply...  
Erasing Israel: Jewish Council’s antisemitism report misses the point

By omitting any mention of Israel’s actions, the Jewish Council’s latest report on antisemi ...  
Venezuela and the colonial enterprise

When small nations resist America, democracy becomes a game of pressure.  
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EDITORIAL: GC Mayor makes millions selling Bowls Club to Chinese developers

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has sold a former community-owned Bowls Club to Chinese interests for ...  
Make Britain grate again: Between Reform and Conservatives, UK is out of ideas

British politics has rotted so badly you now need a cheese knife to understand it.  
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