Year: 2026

By Peter Brown   Australia’s national debt has climbed towards the $1 trillion mark, a figure that dominates headlines and political debate. Politicians warn of fiscal responsibility, future generations burdened by interest payments, and the […]

There was a time when Washington’s great political scandals involved espionage, corruption, constitutional crises, or at least a president resigning before being pushed. Today, America confronts a new menace. People touching water. The crisis centres […]

Even on triple J the other day the conversation was all about the rise of right-wing politics. However, I suggest that the story that is being celebrated in our papers and on our airwaves might […]

It is one of the most remarkable ways to fall from grace. Leading British Labour to a deceptively crushing victory over diddling, muddling, decrepit fools. Asserting a period of stable rule, if not exactly dull […]

Introduction: The Politics of Nothing In June 2026, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson stood before the National Press Club and declared that Australia “cannot be a multicultural society” and “must be monocultural.” Australians, she insisted, […]

Israeli defence personnel and politicians might not be top billing in the boardrooms and reception halls of many countries at the moment, but that hardly bothers Australia’s richest (and continuously enriched) figure, Gina Rinehart. With […]

The Weaponisation of Antisemitism – How an Unelected Envoy and a Contested Definition Are Silencing Healthcare Workers Dedicated to healthcare workers around the world who take a stand against genocide. I. Introduction: A Dangerous Precedent […]

Author’s note: This article first appeared on our old site in 2013. It has been updated to include the discussion on algorithms. Democracy does not begin at the ballot box Long before a vote is […]

Whatever the high-minded rhetoric and spirited calls to guarding civilisation against oriental barbarism, the ongoing support and funding of Ukraine in its military struggle with Russia, is becoming a less than harmonious one. A hard […]

By Denis Hay   Description Political influence in Australia shapes government decisions through lobbying, donations, media power, and public policy. Who really holds power? Introduction Political influence in Australia has become an increasingly important issue […]

By Walt Zlotow Reality bites… and it’s Trump chomping on Netanyahu’s Zionist logic demanding America continue supporting Israel’s war on Iran, thus destroying Trump’s presidency and the world’s economy. President Trump appears done with Israeli […]