Politics
The Way We Were
By James Moore We put Scotty at first base because he was unable to really run. Whenever he tried, his withered left leg appeared to move out of his control, touching the ground without […]
Satire
Trump’s government gets a rebrand
President Trump has once again proven he’s a man of clarity. Subtlety is for losers. The Pentagon is no longer run by the “Department of Defence.” Too wishy-washy. Too soft. Too woke. From now on, […]
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From Ignorance to Understanding: Facing the Truth of Colonisation (Part 17)
Chapter 17: The Myth of “It’s Over Now” “That Was a Long Time Ago” One of the most persistent responses to truth-telling about colonisation is the claim: “It’s all in the past. That was a […]
Politics
The Parallel Playbook: Nationalism and Anti-Immigration
By Helen Reynolds In Australia, the “March for Australia” rallies lit a fuse. Thousands hit the streets in Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond, demanding an end to “mass migration,” with organisers tying it to housing […]
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Sussan Ley’s “culture of dependency” is a fantasy that hurts struggling Australians
The phrase “culture of dependency” is a classic, cynical political trope. It’s designed to conjure images of the lazy and the undeserving, a convenient scapegoat for complex economic problems. So, when Opposition Leader Sussan Ley […]
Politics
AI Governance in Australia Could Transform Democracy
By Denis Hay Description Discover how AI governance in Australia could deliver fairer policies, protect social justice, and give citizens real power. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction Most Australians […]
Satire
A masterclass in coherent incoherence
In a stunning press conference that left reporters, historians, and neurologists scratching their heads, House Speaker Mike Johnson proudly announced that President Donald Trump had, in fact, served as a deep-cover FBI informant responsible for […]
Politics
From Hanson to Price: the politics of resentment
In the playhouse of Australian politics, Senators Pauline Hanson and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price stand out as influential conservative voices. While their backgrounds and personal journeys differ significantly, their political alignment, voting records, and public stances […]
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From Ignorance to Understanding: Facing the Truth of Colonisation (Part 16)
Chapter 16: First Nations in Canada and New Zealand – Shared Struggles, Shared Survival Settler Colonies of the British Empire Australia was not unique. Canada and New Zealand were also settler colonies of the British […]
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Narratives Under Siege: Israel, Media Power, and the Struggle for Human Rights (Part 4)
Narratives Under Siege: Part VII Why It Matters Beyond Israel/Palestine Cold Open When Saudi Arabia bought Newcastle United Football Club in 2021, fans waved new flags and sang new chants. But human rights groups saw […]
Politics
American Sentence
‘Send these the homeless tempest-tost to me’, blind bats to my ‘golden door’, deaf to the dimming of the light and slaughter from whence they crossed those seas. Miss Liberty hurls her truncheon, shattered […]
Politics
From Ignorance to Understanding: Facing the Truth of Colonisation (Part 15)
Chapter 15: Apartheid in South Africa and Parallels in Australia The Birth of Apartheid In 1948, South Africa’s National Party formalised a system of apartheid – meaning “apartness” in Afrikaans. It entrenched racial segregation that […]
Environment
Greenpeace slams the Business Council of Australia for ‘dangerous’ report based on ‘junkyard modelling’
Greenpeace Australia Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has branded the Business Council of Australia’s latest report and modelling as dangerous, delusional and completely unaligned with the latest science. The BCA’s report comes as Australia looks […]
Politics
Blunting Justice: Trump and the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court bash fest is getting ever more frenetic in Washington and among the law shredding members of the Netanyahu cabinet in Israel. Last month, the Trump administration smacked sanctions on judicial members Kimberly […]
Politics
Why Explore China Governance Model vs Democracy is a Must
By Denis Hay Description Explore China governance model vs democracy, comparing grassroots elections, long-term planning, and global influence. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction: Why the Comparison Matters Now A […]