Politics
Trump’s Gaza peace move raises questions over AUKUS priorities

Trump’s unexpected diplomatic win has reignited debate over Australia’s defence spending and ...  
Immigration pressures build as net migration stabilises

Treasury forecasts suggest Australia’s migration decline may soon hit its floor and could settle ...  
Trusted media vital in cutting through Gaza crisis misinformation

Finding out about the crisis in the Middle East and trying to understand it can be a marathon ...  
Security without sovereignty: Australia’s quiet slide into digital dependency

Australia’s deepening digital ties with the U.S. may offer protection — but at the cost of ...  
Australia’s top-secret AUKUS cloud may hand our data over to the U.S.

Australia’s AUKUS cloud deal with Amazon may deepen military ties — but critics warn it risks ...  
Economic policy is about making us better off

Australia’s economy isn’t broken — it’s better than we think. Growth, jobs, and low ...  
JEFF MCMULLEN: Trump’s war within: How language became a weapon

Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric is fuelling a volatile political divide, turning words into ...  
Free speech questioned as National Press Club cancels Gaza address

The decision to cancel Chris Hedges’ address on Gaza has raised fresh questions about the Press ...  
Overseas aid at an all-time low and outrage is absent

Australia’s generosity to the world’s poor is no longer a newsworthy topic.  
The ISIS brides debacle

Australia's political leaders have turned the sensitive return of ISIS-linked citizens into a part ...  
When crime pays: The failure of fines to reform big business

Despite record-breaking penalties, corporate misconduct continues unchecked, suggesting fines ...  
Chris Hedges silenced: Press Club accused of censorship over Gaza

The National Press Club is receiving criticism after international journalist Chris Hedges comp ...  
Trump's peace plan might split two states into three

Gaza, the West Bank and Israel — Trump’s peace plan is more likely to divide than unite.  
Byron on its way to becoming the gridlock capital of the nation

A major road upgrade is set to wreak havoc in Byron Bay, affecting outbound traffic, local busi ...  
Israel expands attacks across Middle East amid muted Western response

Israel’s latest bombing campaign – spanning Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and now U.S. ally ...  
Chinese investor buys land near AUKUS ports, sparking security fears

As AUKUS subs prepare to dock, Chinese-linked firms quietly buy land nearby — and no one in ...  
Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi mine a wake-up call for ethical investors

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi mine reveals how “ethical investment” rings hollow when profits trump ...  
New emergency call reforms don’t go far enough

The Federal Government’s new emergency call reforms mark progress, but Australia still lacks a ...  

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