Politics
Shifting politics: Respecting the welfare of animals

Animals shouldn't be looked upon only as food. They are living, breathing beings that deserve ...  
Environmental wins at the National Labor Conference

Stephen Williams questions national co-convenor Felicity Wade of the Labor Environment Action ...  
Does Scott Morrison pray for the forgotten Australians?

Lately, Scott Morrison has tried to bolster his credentials as a compassionate Prime Minister. But ...  
Government needs to act on Menindee and Darling disasters

The environmental catastrophe at Menindee Lakes and the Lower Darling should be a wake-up call for ...  
Wren's week: Climate change, neo-nazis and social media etiquette

This week, John Wren covers failure towards climate change issues, the St Kilda rally plus a ...  
Muppet population plan will be meaningless

Without a fundamental change to economic thinking, we will continue down the dystopian road ...  
Neoliberalism is alive and kicking

Despite some acknowledgement of the failure of neoliberalism, it will carry on as a dominant force ...  
2,000 days on Manus and Nauru

After more than five years of being imprisoned on Manus Island, hope is still a pipe dream for the ...  
The politics of media power

The ACCC just released the preliminary report on Digital Platforms, highlighting issues that go to ...  
The benefits of pill testing

While the debate continues over whether or not pill testing at music festivals should be allowed ...  
EDITORIAL EXCERPT: Nazis in Parliament — the enemy within

So, now we find Nazi sympathisers in our Federal Parliament. It is not hard to imagine what our ...  
Members Exclusive
EDITORIAL: The enemy within

So, now we find Nazi sympathisers in our Federal Parliament. It is not hard to imagine what our ...  
Members Exclusive
Weekly Wrap: ScoMo's new shoes

What will the new year bring for ScoMo? 2018 was not exactly a fun run for him.  
Tory dysfunction continues for Morrison and May

Contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence looks at the parallels between the UK and Aussie Tory ...  
What the Victorian defeat means for 'Liberalism' and the Coalition

Has the Morrison Government learned from the Liberal Party's Victorian State Election annihilat ...  
The St Kilda aftermath: Fascists and mainstream politicians

In the wake of the St Kilda rally, John Passant explores the ways in which fascism is creeping ...  
Dutton, Morrison and Prakash: The politicising of Muslim extremism

Dutton's removal of Neil Prakash's Australian citizenship has again focused attention on extremism ...  
ScoMo opens up to Jesus

ScoMo has opened up on his hopes and dreams for 2019 in a fair dinkum prayer-letter to the man ...  
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