Year: 2026

How Australia’s Government Backed an Illegal War and Left Australians to Foot the Bill The Speed of Capitulation When American and Israeli missiles began striking Iranian cities in the final days of February 2026, the […]

On March 20, 2026, US District Senior Judge Paul Friedman found for The New York Times in a ruling deeming the Pentagon’s media access policy in breach of the US Constitution. Central to the policy […]

An ambassador who calls dead journalists terrorists. A death penalty for Palestinians only. A government that says nothing. And a Press Club that provides the stage. I. The Spectacle On March 31, 2026, the National […]

I once managed the fieldwork for a longitudinal study into homelessness, the below is not an individual/real person but rather a compilation of countless stories I heard throughout this study. The car park is never […]

Why Operation Epic Fury is Burning Down without Burning Out Thirty-two days into this firestorm, the grim ledger grows heavier by the hour. Thirteen U.S. service members now rest in flag-draped coffins at Dover Air […]

By Walt Zlotow Tho scrubbed from mainstream news, Trump attacked Iran February 28 because Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded, begged, demanded he do so. Trump’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, revealed this when he stupidly […]

The idea of nuclear non-proliferation has come in for some heavy punishment of late. For one thing, powers with nuclear weapons, pre-eminently the United States, have been shown up as blackguards in seeking to prevent […]

At 5:12am, the alarm goes off. The kettle clicks on. A lunchbox is packed, checked, then opened again because one more thing needs changing. A small hand appears at the edge of the table, as […]

Truth may well be the first casualty of war, but death, injury and environmental degradation are bound to be keeping up in the hit lists. Attacks on gas fields, oil refineries and petrochemical plants will […]

By Denis Hay Description Julian Assange changed press freedom in Australia and has reshaped journalism, secrecy laws, and accountability. What this means for Australians today Introduction Julian Assange press freedom in Australia has become one […]

Brotherhood of St. Laurence Media Release At a time often characterised by division, Australia is united in caring about those doing it tough. More than 9 in 10 people want more done to reduce poverty; […]

By Walt Zlotow Mainstream news coverage of Trump’s failed US war in Iran focuses on its devastating effect surging worldwide energy prices and its tanking Trump’s ratings ahead of the November midterms. But nary a […]

By Dr Dan Steinbock In the past, PH targets comprised mainly the EDCA sites. Now they include the planned ammo manufacturing sites. Manila is moving from a US logistical enabler to a huge regional military […]