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Dictators, democracies and the death of a free press

As governments tighten their grip on information, press freedom around the world is collapsing ...  
Carbon-emitting mining tycoon Andrew Twiggy Forrest turns 'green'

Far be it from this publication to criticise anyone contributing to a greener world. Indeed ...  
Tony Burke signals an immigration shift as Labor confronts migration reality

Australia’s immigration debate is shifting from slogans and scare campaigns toward the harder ...  
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EDITORIAL: Carbon-emitting mining tycoon Andrew Twiggy Forrest turns 'green'

Far be it from this publication to criticise anyone contributing to a greener world. Indeed ...  
A day in the life of Pauline Hanson

Senator Pauline Hanson is on the rise and good gracious, is she inescapable.  
We trade with Asia yet our strategic priorities do not reflect it

Australia’s economic reality is anchored in Asia, but its strategic imagination is not keeping ...  
The Farrer Form Guide: Dreamers versus RWNJs

The 2026 Farrer by-election won’t change the course of Australian politics, but it might give it ...  
Poise without pedigree: Why Australia needs Nancy Mitford at the Strait of Malacca

It may be worth remembering in troubled geopolitical times that older societies knew how to ...  
Energy and sovereignty will decide Australia's AI future, not algorithms

The AI debate has moved beyond algorithms & applications; it's now about infrastructure & energy ...  
The Iran nuclear lie and the warning signs Australia must not ignore

A striking Banksy, a recycled war lie and a drift toward exceptionalism reveal how easily truth is ...  
Mateship for sale: The economic betrayal of working Australia

Mateship is being hollowed out as decades of policy, corporate power and now AI shift wealth from ...  
Black gold, dirty power: How oil still rules the world

Oil has shaped wars, toppled governments and warped global power for over a century — and its ...  
Donald Trump is trashing the Australian economy

A shockwave from Washington has rattled Australia’s once-steady economy, leaving policymakers to ...  
From Taipei to Tokyo: U.S. retreat redraws Indo-Pacific alliances

As U.S. attention drifts from the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan and its regional partners are recalibrating ...  
Scrutiny mounts over Plymouth Brethren’s Federal Election interference

Allegations of covert coordination, voter intimidation and data sharing have thrust the Plymouth ...  
America’s Iran war for oil signals environmental disaster

A war for oil isn’t just fuelling conflict — it’s torching the planet, accelerating emiss ...  
Farmers are anxious, but still in a pretty good paddock

While Australian primary producers are understandably uneasy over wars and tariffs, they are ...  
Pauline Hanson's Far-Right takes flight thanks to billionaire backers

Pauline Hanson is flying high across the volatile Australian political landscape thanks to her ...  
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