Democracy
Tim Smith and the death of political accountability

If there ever was a sign that the personal responsibility of the political class had evaporated ...  
Twitter fights against Porter, van Onselen and Laming’s defamation threats

The defamation action against Professor Gemma Carey by Porter, van Onselen and Laming is about ...  
Federal Government prevents medical community from assisting refugees

The policies and practices of the Federal Government obstruct medical professionals trying to ...  
Flashback 2014: Arthur Sinodinos goes down the gurgler

Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has had her time in the ICAC chair, denying and forgetting ...  
It's not 'cancel culture', it's audience feedback

What if “cancel culture” doesn’t exist and it’s just powerful people complaining that the ...  
American politics in a state of chaos

President Joe Biden is attempting to enact his legislative agenda in the face of a Republican ...  
Religious discrimination bill: The devil is in the details

A report finds the not-so-secret agenda of conservative religious activists is unpopular among ...  
Labor needs to stand up

With the Liberal Party's popularity slipping, now is the time for Labor to formulate strong ...  
China may be Morrison's last hope for re-election

Having failed Australia through environmental and health catastrophes, Scott Morrison will likely ...  
From climate to corruption, the Morrison Government needs to go

The Morrison Government's track record of democratic failure is extraordinary and needs to change ...  
The Plan: Winking, blinding and eye-watering Coalition negligence

The Morrison Government is fobbing us off with a tissue of lies, a wink, a nudge and a glossy ...  
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EDITORIAL: The Plan — Winking, blinding and eye-watering Morrison Government negligence

If the plan is to do nothing and look both idiotic and criminally negligent on the world stage ...  
The Goward's punch

The Financial Review taps Pru Goward on the padded shoulder to spruik on the underclass from her ...  
Nationals ridiculous net zero deal doesn't even matter

While the National Party holds Australia's future to ransom with climate demands, Scott Morrison's ...  
Further details emerge as Premier Perrottet linked to ICAC gun club grant

The $5.5 million grant to fund a 1,000-person convention centre at a gun club in Wagga Wagga was ...  
Government unaccountability: Over 1,000 days and counting

If there’s one thing we know about the current crop of Australian politicians, it’s that they ...  
Using smart cities to protect democracy

The connectivity of smart cities can be used as a tool against neoliberalism, bringing people ...  
Flashback 2015: Coal comfort: The atomic emasculation of Malcolm Turnbull

Australia's inability to formulate effective climate policy is the result of voters continuing to ...  

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