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EDITORIAL: Morrison Government turns its back on women, triggering its own demise

Sometimes, a big scandal can bring a government down. Occasionally, it’s a series of bad ...  
On Christian Porter: Boys’ schools perpetuate parliamentary boys’ club

Old Haleian Stephen Saunders imagines addressing Old Boys’ Day of 19 March, to review the ...  
Cuts to auditing and corruption agencies hurt democracy and environment

Cuts to the ANAO and ICAC in NSW make governments less accountable and more capable of decisions ...  
Australian Government falling behind on world broadband scale

The Australian Government has been stalling in our nation's broadband progress, especially when ...  
Higgins and Tame can't do it alone: Men must step up

It was with a sense of exhaustion and despair that I attended the women’s March for Justice ...  
Aussies on their own as JobKeeper ends

As the stimulus package winds down, some are asking why a Government that harboured a “big ...  
Morrison tells women protesting violence they're lucky not to be shot

Yesterday, tens of thousands of Australians marched across the country in 40 rallies. They marched ...  
The damage Morrison has done to survivors is incalculable

Scott Morrison's unyielding support for Christian Porter is hurtful to victims and stunts social ...  
Australia going backwards on combatting corruption

Most countries are improving their performance in eliminating corruption, but Australia is heading ...  
McGowan's Labor given huge mandate in WA Election result

Labor's victory was always predicted, but its historic triumph leaves the State Liberal Party ...  
Children in prison deserve proper healthcare

Incarcerated children are not second-class citizens, but our Federal Government is giving them ...  
The Australian Government's shameful exploitation of international students

Australia has exploited international students by reaping the benefits of their economic contri ...  
Yemen: The century’s worst famine and a stain on the conscience of humanity

The conflict in Yemen is a humanitarian crisis made worse by the involvement of Western governm ...  
It's up to Australian voters to end the Liberal Party's misogynistic government

After years of our nation being governed by a misogynistic boys' club, Australians have the power ...  
Anti-lockdown movement is nothing more than a hollow cash grab

Anti-lockdown and anti-vax protest organisers are thriving in a shallow world where success is ...  
Urban noise policy is needed to protect city wildlife population

A fauna-sensitive urban noise policy that can help look after impacted wild populations in our ...  
Scott Morrison's support of Christian Porter is demeaning towards women

The exoneration of Christian Porter by our Prime Minister sends a dangerous message, one that sets ...  
Proposed online safety act perpetuates our Government's problem with women

A proposed bill to improve online safety would place more power in the Government's hands and ...  
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