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Objectivity and accountability lacking in Australia's mainstream press

With journalistic bias still a major problem in our country, it's time for the press to take ...  
Giorgia Meloni should return Italy to Middle-earth

The future of Italy will soon be in the hands of a woman inspired by the hobbits of J.R.R. Tolk ...  
Perennially unlikeable: Peter Dutton is fooling no one

Despite trying to soften his image, Peter Dutton remains prodigiously unpopular, writes Belinda ...  
Putin claims Ukraine is not a country — history begs to differ

Vladimir Putin's misguided views of Ukraine's independence are inaccurate, as history reveals.  
Stage 3 idiocy as leader of the leftovers lies again

Insiders has given Opposition Leader Peter Dutton a platform to spout lies regarding the Stage 3 ...  
Murdoch's right-wing commentary is meeting resistance

As conservative commentary in the media strives to cripple democracy, voices challenging the Right ...  
The Crown, the Australian Republic and the Traditional Owners: FLASHBACK 2016

After the passing of Queen Elizabeth, there has been much discussion about Australia moving ...  
Queen's birthday absurdity demonstrates denial of choice

After a public holiday for the former Queen Elizabeth II to mourn her death, yesterday was another ...  
Ten years on from the Misogyny Speech, not much has changed

Ten years on from Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech, has media representation of women really ...  
Limiting anti-corruption public hearings an exceptionally bad idea

Labor's new anti-corruption legislation may prove to be a signal moment but the devil is in the ...  
Wanted for Robodebt crimes: Morrison, Tudge, Robert and Co

It is only fitting that the Royal Commission into the Robodebt disaster will likely call forth ...  
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EDITORIAL: Wanted for Robodebt crimes: Morrison, Tudge, Robert and Co

It is only fitting that, as well as senior bureaucrats who administered the scheme, the Royal ...  
A federal human rights act would help curb racism in Australia

A federal human rights act will encourage equality among Australians and begin the process of ...  
Dutton's alleged corrupt link to drug kingpin: FLASHBACK 2019

In this article from 2019, Ross Jones highlighted one of the more damning scandals tarnishing ...  
Offence by another name: Suppressing anti-royal protest in Britain

The arrests of anti-monarchy protesters in Britain have raised concerns about the freedom of ...  
The pros and cons of an Australian president

While much has been discussed about electing an Australian president, more consideration is ...  
Monarchy holding Australia back from its true potential

Britain's Monarchy is holding Australia back from reaching its full potential as a progressive ...  
Crikey and Media Watch v Friendlyjordies and IA

Despite its claims of being small and independent, Crikey uses its cronies in the mainstream ...  
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