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Gaoling a president is a helluva challenge, but sometimes it has to be done

Safeguarding democracy worldwide looms as a major task for 2023, requiring global collaboration to ...  
An Australian republic should start with a new Constitution

The Australian Constitution is an archaic document that doesn't reflect the values of contemporary ...  
Chaos erupts after far-Right attack on Brazilian Congress

Far-Right supporters of ousted Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have failed to overthrow the ...  
The danger of a second Trump presidency still looms

Despite Donald Trump facing a slew of legal problems, there is still a slight chance of the former ...  
#2 TOP IA STORY OF 2022: Friendlyjordies allegations against Dutton met with silence

We noticed Friendly Jordies, even if the mainstream didn't — well before his house got fireb ...  
Voters everywhere made the world a safer place in 2022

Election results over the year now ending offer grounds for hope for democracy.  
Putting the fork to pork-barrelling and branch-stacking

A record upswing in votes at the Federal Election in May for minor parties or Independents shows ...  
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The problem with Australia’s media

Australia’s news media is demonstrably worse than every other developed democracy — but it ...  
Federalism has much to offer China

The Chinese Government should consider the potential benefits of federal government in order to ...  
Verdict of groundbreaking 'people's inquiry' presented in Parliament

The findings of IPAN's landmark "people's inquiry", examining Australia's defence policy and invol ...  
No surprise Libs are on life support after malignant Morrison years

For many Liberal Party members, guilt by association with the Morrison years will forever remain ...  
Victorian Libs leadership conundrum — it’s the climate, stupid!

After the defeat at the 2022 State Election, the Victorian Liberal Party now has a chance to ...  
ScoMo bites dog! Read all about it in Niki Savva's new book

A new book by former News Corp journalist Niki Savva reveals an unrelentingly critical account of ...  
Rape, masturbation and lewd acts all part of Parliament House under Morrison: FLASHBACK 2021

Following the disappointing conclusion to the Bruce Lehrmann trial, it's important to remember the ...  
Climate activists must box clever in the face of dumb anti-protest laws

Given the Australian Government has eroded the right to disobey non-violently, climate activists ...  
Premier Perrottet pleased with prison punishment for protester

Climate protesters such as Deanna Coco are receiving harsh punishment from lawmakers who are out ...  
Indigenous Voice to Parliament a good step, but not far enough

While the Federal Government has taken steps towards reparation with Australia's Indigenous ...  
Vast executive salaries: undemocratic, unethical and unproductive

Neoliberal policies have resulted in an imbalance in Australia's wage system with a disproporti ...  

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