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SA’s ‘underwater bushfire’ devastating marine life and threatening human health

Dead fish and other marine life in the tens of thousands have washed up on South Australian ...  
The Liberal Party has a patriarchy problem

The Liberal Party's gender divide exposes a deeper crisis in Australian democracy.  
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EDITORIAL: SA’s ‘underwater bushfire’ devastating marine life and threatening human health

Dead fish and other marine life in the tens of thousands have washed up on SA beaches, and there ...  
Jillian Segal's plan to combat antisemitism straight from lobby group wish-list

How a right-wing lobby group’s 15-point plan became government policy on antisemitism.  
Australia ratified the UN torture treaty, yet still violates it

Australia’s failure to meet anti-torture treaty obligations is under fire — contestation is ...  
Treasury’s migration forecast looks shaky as long-term numbers set to surge

Despite Treasury’s forecast of a migration cooldown, policy settings suggest Australia’s ...  
America needs a big healthy dose of cynicism to get over Trump

America’s democracy is being torn apart not just by Trump’s lies, but by the blind loyalty of ...  
UN Broadband Commission turns 15 amid push for global connectivity

As the UN Broadband Commission celebrates its 15th anniversary, leaders reflect on global progress ...  
Putin’s war grows more savage as foreign allies join fight

As Ukraine reels from chemical attacks, torture and child abductions, Putin deepens the horror by ...  
Albanese courts China as allies watch warily

As Anthony Albanese woos Beijing with economic diplomacy, critics warn Australia is risking its ...  
Jillian Segal’s appointment raises concerns over free speech on Gaza

The Albanese Government's choice of Jillian Segal as antisemitism envoy has sparked warnings over ...  
Dealing with the madman in the White House unites the world

The unhinged decisions by the increasingly irrational U.S. President are having surprising global ...  
Encouraging gender stereotypes won't protect children from abuse

Banning men from childcare won’t protect children — but it will fuel bigotry and distract from ...  
A wonk’s guide to Australian progressive politics

A self-proclaimed political wonk explains Australia’s baffling party system, why he voted Green ...  
Greens founder Drew Hutton expelled in party's identity war

The founder of the Queensland Greens has been expelled from the party, a casualty of its escala ...  
Trump's whirlwind: Our leaders are making the climate disaster worse

As floods in Texas kill dozens, climate warnings go unheeded while denial is turned into policy ...  
Robodebt RC reforms needed ‘pronto’

Robodebt saw over 400,000 Australian citizens targeted and relentlessly pursued – mafia style ...  
JOHN SCHUMANN: Dear Democrats, if you don’t fight, you lose

In the face of President Trump’s rising authoritarianism, the Democrats are dithering and ...  
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