Year: 2026

By Denis Hay   Description Why Australians are abandoning the major parties. Housing affordability, cost of living pressures, trust and political reform are reshaping Australian politics. Introduction For decades, Australian politics was remarkably predictable. Most voters […]

Calling out the fibs, the spin, the flimflam, the bullshit and the full catastrophe No. 1 – Friday, 22 May 2026 WELCOME TO THE AVALANCHE Picture a man in a bathroom. Not just any man, […]

Annual budgets are consistently subject to criticism, particularly regarding contentious tax policy issues. In 2026-2027, debate focused on the government’s commitment to reform negative gearing – a policy permitting property investors to deduct rental property […]

A needless, extravagant ballroom. Questionable gifts, not least the 747-200B aircraft from the Qatari government. An inane decision to add a blue protective coating to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington. These events increasingly […]

The Usual Grifters and Shysters on Stage By Andrew Klein and Sera Klein Long‑standing colleagues, co‑authors and collaborators “When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you […]

Nearly fell off my rocker last night at the shock and awe of some Business Council spiv on our ABC, Australia’s Business Channel, where a plunge of coffee shop bosses, a wave of hairdressers and […]

By Denis Hay   Description Julian Assange free speech concerns are reshaping trust in democracy, media freedom, and government transparency in Australia. Introduction The documentary The Trust Fall leaves many viewers with an uncomfortable feeling that […]

… or resign Media Release Head of the Australian Delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla calls on the Prime Minister to Join International Condemnation of the Abuse of Flotilla Participants Taken Hostage by Israel. Simon […]

By Denis Hay   Description Free speech in Australia faces growing pressure as whistleblowers, journalists, and critics risk punishment for exposing wrongdoing. Introduction Free speech in Australia is often described as secure because Australians can still […]