Year: 2026

As a person who’s always been fascinated with Journalism, although myself pretty much an amateur, I have admired those writers who bring us the facts – “Just the facts, ma’am”. But in reality, even the […]

When I first heard that a new ballroom at the White House was being discussed in the language of “national security,” I assumed it was satire. Surely no serious political figure would attempt to convince […]

It is 11 o’clock on a Thursday morning in Ararat and I have just eaten a cannabis gummy. I note this without apology and without the performance of transgression that such an admission apparently still […]

By Walt Zlotow   On Iran war day 71 it’s clear Trump has not only lost his war, he’s blundered the world into a looming economic catastrophe. As horrendous as that is, it wasn’t even Trump’s […]

Continued from Part One Michele Bullock reaches for the only lever anyone can find in Martin Place. Jim Chalmers blames the alignment of Saturn. And Julie Bishop departs the Australian National University, leaving behind $150,000 […]

We all talk about politics a lot and while it is deathly boring at times, we persist because it is important shit. Who runs what, how, and why, are all biggies. But the language and […]

The Liberal Party, having spent the better part of a year contemplating its navel, has alighted upon a solution to its existential crisis of the sort that could only occur to a party for whom […]

How Australia’s Crimes‑Against‑Humanity Charges Mask a Deeper Betrayal Dedication: To my wife, who sees the pattern behind the headlines. On 8 May 2026, the Australian Federal Police announced that two Australian women, aged 53 and […]

I’ve listened to many truly great speeches over the years. Some stand out for their power and lasting impact. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech remains unforgettable. By repeating the phrase “I […]

National Tertiary Education Union Media Release The National Tertiary Education Union has declared ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop’s long-overdue resignation is a chance for the troubled university to heal. Ms Bishop resigned on Thursday night after […]

By Jack Arnold   The Liberal Party’s idea of progress appears to be farewelling one long-serving disappointment only to replace it with a fresh one – all while keeping their base angry. The current machinations […]

By Denis Hay   Description Palantir Australia is expanding into defence, policing, and corporate systems. What dangers could this pose to ordinary Australians? Why Palantir Australia Sparks Growing Privacy Fears Introduction – The Surveillance Expansion Most […]

The waxwork figures of the Pentagon recently glowed with excitement with the announcement that the US military would be finally called upon to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With the ceasefire between Teheran and Washington […]