Politics
New koala action plan another policy failure

A new conservation plan designed to protect koalas is once again failing to save the species from ...  
Dropkick me, Jesus, through the goalposts of life

Due to CEO Andrew Thorburn's resignation after one day, the turmoil at Essendon Football Club may ...  
Liz Truss' speech does little to assuage abysmal approval ratings

Never underestimate the power of failure.   
How the media helps neo-Nazi child 'groomers'

A vanishingly small group of neo-Nazis protested a family-friendly event in Moonee Ponds last ...  
Why the English Monarchy has no place in Australia

The British Monarchy offers nothing of value to Australia, its citizens and especially its Indi ...  
Stage 3 tax cuts: The fight is on

With the Federal Budget only weeks away, time is running out for Labor to make the right decision ...  
Mexico upholds Assange: Your move next, Australia

The president of Mexico recently spoke out in support of Julian Assange as the WikiLeaks founder ...  
Andrew Thorburn, Matthew Guy and the politics of prosperity and hate

Andrew Thorburn's exit as CEO of Essendon Football Club has nothing to do with religious discri ...  
Inquiry into regional banking no more than cruel election stunt

Sneakily released by the Albanese Government recently, the much-awaited Regional Banking Taskforce ...  
Murdoch's right-wing commentary is meeting resistance

As conservative commentary in the media strives to cripple democracy, voices challenging the Right ...  
Dated and fractured: Optus and data protections Down Under

The recent Optus data breach has shown an urgent need for reform of Australia's data protection ...  
Government issues biggest round of Skilled Independent visas in years

The Labor Government has issued its largest number of Skilled Independent visas in years as well ...  
Ending mandatory isolation is peak COVID mismanagement

Our politicians are making poor decisions regarding the pandemic, essentially leaving us to fend ...  
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 ...  
Australia’s wealth increased last year, but mostly for the rich

The Coalition Government’s last year in office saw wealth shift further from the poor to the ...  
Million-dollar disgrace: Greyhound industry's race of shame

Australian racetracks are brutal and dangerous for dogs and animal abuse within the sport is ...  
Afraid of scrutiny: ABC journalists' problem with Twitter

In an embarrassing gaffe leaked after last Sunday’s Insiders, host David Speers was caught on a ...  
A conversation between a monarchist and republican on the Queen

The Queen's legacy is complex, John Longhurst writes.