Democracy
Presidential Election to determine future of Australia-U.S. relations

The two candidates for the U.S. presidency present vastly different paths for the bilateral ...  
Police protect merchants of death as Land Forces protest turns ugly

Melbourne police used brutal measures against protesters condemning the Land Forces 2024 arms ...  
Soldier of courage: An open letter to David McBride

Naomi Fryers pens the following to a fellow writer, a father, a lawyer, a soldier and a stoic ...  
Census gender inclusion ruffles Right-wing feathers

Conservatives are kicking up a fuss after the announcement of gender and sexuality questions being ...  
UK Labour’s Scrooge makeover

The Labour Party, under Keir Starmer’s PM-ship, has managed to morph from its cuddly, compass ...  
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EDITORIAL: Gina drills, digs and destroys

It’s easy to control the narrative when you’re the richest person in the land. You can buy ...  
Fixing democracy first step against perils of war and climate crisis

The world's population needs a more influential role in its own governance, working closely with ...  
Content creators give mainstream journalists valid competition

Social media content creators are offering political commentary that is more trustworthy than some ...  
Rule Britannia! The art of rioting for beginners

With rioting reaching fever pitch in the UK, it's time to reflect on the causes and possible ...  
America's gathering storm: Trump's new American fascism

Donald Trump leads the most overtly fascist political movement the world has seen since 1945 and a ...  
News media's lack of accountability destroying democracy

The failure of mainstream journalists and news organisations to hold the powerful to account ...  
Press Council must do vastly better or be replaced

Australia’s official media watchdog is failing to stem the daily flow of destructive falsehoo ...  
Voice referendum provides lesson for promoting equity

Progressives need to better argue the case for equity or conservatives will have more victories ...  
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels pianist over pro-Palestine stance

Internationally acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham has been cancelled by the Melbourne Symphony ...  
Two-party system fuels opposition for opposition's sake

Electoral reform would eliminate the nonsensical need for opposition parties to dream up unhelpful ...  
Terror threats and radicalisation down under

What does the raised terror threat mean for Australia? Dr Binoy Kampmark argues it may be a means ...  
America's gathering storm: The consequences of a Trump dictatorship

A second Trump Administration would have dire consequences politically, socially and economically ...  
Media feasts on Peter Dutton's monotonous mumblings

Hands up if you’re tired of hearing what Peter Dutton has to say.  

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