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Fukushima nine years on: Warnings for Australia

The anniversary of the Australian uranium-fuelled Fukushima nuclear disaster is no time to open ...  
Morrison Government soft on international war crimes

A parliamentary speech has drawn attention to the Morrison Government's willingness to turn its ...  
Morrison and Dutton's Christmas Island plan is a huge waste of money

The Coalition's administration of the Christmas Island detention centre has been an expensive ...  
Scott Morrison's spread of fear has turned Australians from the public good

Through poor leadership and a media who loves to sensationalise, our government is turning Aust ...  
Compassion got us through bushfire crisis, as it will coronavirus

If the first few months of this year are anything to go by, 2020 is shaping up to be a blockbu ...  
Scotty Morrison and Scotty Cam scam the taxpayer

That Scott Cam is being paid $350K by taxpayers to perform a glorified role of National Careers ...  
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EDITORIAL: Scotty Morrison and Scotty Cam scam the taxpayer

That Scott Cam is being paid $350K by taxpayers to perform a glorified role of National ...  
Global crises show the failure of market liberalism

As the world is gripped by disasters, both natural and pandemic, it's time to rethink our global ...  
Governments shift attention away from koala plight

While media attention is dwelling on the effects of COVID-19, we still need to remain focused on ...  
Coronavirus and climate emergency: An opportunity for the Coalition

Together, the coronavirus and the climate emergency offer humanity a unique opportunity for ...  
The coronavirus and Morrison's 'trust me, I'm the PM' approach

In the absence of leadership when we most need it, it is not surprising that people are resorting ...  
Talking points of the day: The rise of populism

While academics debate the diminishing popularity of both Labor and the Coalition, the truth is ...  
The Frydenberg case and the stateless refugee claim

Trevor Poulton discusses the matter of an erroneous "stateless passport" claim in the Fryd ...  
Australia under the Coalition: Economic management at an all-time low

The latest official statistics confirm Australia’s economy is being grossly mismanaged. Alan ...  
As Australians, we must support Assange's struggle

Australians and our media are failing Julian Assange, writes Sue Stevenson.  
Wren's Week: Jacinda Ardern shoots down Scott Morrison over deportations

On our shores for the Prime Ministerial meeting, New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern was once again a ...  
Economy needs a kickstart to avoid perfect storm

Raising the Newstart rate is one possible step towards preparing our economy for chaos brought on ...  
How the coronavirus is affecting the Australian higher education system

Heavy reliance on the Chinese international student market was a massive financial risk taken by ...  
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