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Murdoch presenters and executives admit they lie to you routinely

The latest court documents provide damning proof of News Corp’s intentional malice and mendac ...  
Voice referendum is risky business for Albanese Government

As the Labor Government moves towards the Voice referendum, PM Albanese needs to consider the ...  
Australian politics due for an overhaul

The Australian two-party political system needs major reform in order for us to progress towards ...  
Leave Lidia alone: Outrage over protest has gone too far

No matter what one's opinion is of Senator Lidia Thorpe, the public condemnation of her Mardi Gras ...  
Reserve Bank renovation well overdue

There is no doubt the Coalition-stacked Reserve Bank needs a deep clean-out, hopefully, including ...  
'Dark money' still distorts Australian democracy

We know some of the companies and individuals who paid big money to political parties, but we ...  
Voice Referendum: Vote 'YES' with no illusions

The Left is right to point to flaws in the Voice model but must still vote "Yes", as a "No" vote ...  
Pipe down on The Voice, your White privilege is showing

Peter Dutton and his media cabal notwithstanding, The Voice is a well-considered and "detailed" ...  
Kids now don’t want to vote (and other fun facts about Australian elections)

The surge in support for Labor and the teal independents in last year’s federal election has ...  
Voice to Parliament valuable first step towards a republic

While enacting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is crucial, a broader discussion must also take ...  
Voice to Parliament: 'Yes' vote has many enemies

Australia is moving towards defeating a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, because ...  
Indigenous arguments against the Voice exist — but the media is hiding them

While many Indigenous figures support the proposed Voice to Parliament, there are still some who ...  
Taxing the super-rich a good start to ending wealth inequality

Pressure is mounting for the Albanese Government to end the Coalition's legacy of neoliberalism ...  
Mark Dreyfus’ exclusive media diversity club

Following the Coalition's example, News Corp and Nine have been prioritised over small independent ...  
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EDITORIAL: Mark Dreyfus’ exclusive media diversity club

When Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced a national media roundtable to discuss fostering ...  
Voice referendum: The devil is in the lack of detail

Leaving the establishment of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to a referendum without a clearly ...  
Constitutional change requires a courageous strategy

Constitutional change is possible and a proposal should be given to the Albanese Government on how ...  
Strike action — a resurgent force in 2023

In the midst of a worldwide cost of living crisis, the right to industrial action is back on the ...  

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