Fake news, election interference and discrimination: Managing social media

21 Apr 2019 | With the rise of the misuse of the internet, Paul Budde believes that governments and industry ...  

Twitter closing down last bastion of free speech

18 Apr 2019 | Amidst election tampering fears, Twitter is interfering with accounts, putting them into Twitter ...  

What is digital democracy and do we need it?

14 Apr 2019 | Yes, the internet doesn't always function perfectly, but we can collectively harness its great ...  

Government corruption and the need for a Federal ICAC

5 Apr 2019 | Despite growing corruption evident within our Government, we've still yet to reach an effective ...  

The confected 'threat' of Venezuela: A war on democracy

27 Feb 2019 | 'A war has been declared on Venezuela, of which the truth is "too difficult" to report.' ...  

Australia's three million forgotten voters

26 Feb 2019 | In Australia's poorest places, where mainstream politicians rarely tread, the Far Right is forming ...  

MP'S WRAP: Morrison Muppets' tyranny, lies and lucrative tenders

20 Feb 2019 | In the perpetual air of madness that surrounds the Morrison Government "Canberra bubble", this ...  

Government leadership is key in digital transformation

20 Feb 2019 | Government leadership is needed to manage the political, social and economic implications of AI ...  

Economy, corruption and democracy, Coalition style

18 Feb 2019 | Three recent reports on government corruption, economic freedom and global citizenship deliver ...  

Democracy is not just about elections

25 Jan 2019 | The Economist recently published their annual ‘Democracy Index’, warning that democracy is in ...  

Fascism, free speech and Facebook bans

21 Jan 2019 | Canberra correspondent John Passant finds himself on the wrong side of Facebook's "community stan ...  

Is Trump a necessary evil?

16 Jan 2019 | Trump is necessary to show us where democracy is failing but more than that, Trump is showing all ...  

Out of control: Expenses claims made by Federal politicians

22 Dec 2018 | The latest online dump of Federal politicians’ expenses claims by the IPEA is an exposé in ...  

Can democracy survive social media 'road' rage?

17 Dec 2018 | Like road rage, social media rage can have far-reaching and devastating consequences, writes ...  

Saving the climate for future generations

16 Dec 2018 | The recent school strikes held across Australia signalled the importance of protecting our planet ...  

Media ethics and journalistic integrity

15 Dec 2018 | The decline of journalistic standards has appreciably contributed to the political malaise we find ...  

Does the Labor Party deserve our vote?

12 Dec 2018 | Is the Labor Party offering a genuine, inspiring alternative to the current mess of a Governmen ...  

Climate strikes: No, the kids aren't alright

11 Dec 2018 | “If you were doing your job properly, we wouldn't be here.”