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Words can function as prisons and windows. They can cage meaning and suffocate understanding. They can also reveal concepts which breathtaking clarity. “Monoculture”, a recent word running through the podcast-press corps stable down under, is […]

On the wellness racket and the lie of “resilience”. A note before we begin. What follows is written in homage to the late John Clarke and his offsider Bryan Dawe, whose weekly interviews, first on […]

The Incentive Economy Part 5 – The Business of Replacement Built to Break? Dad’s Test Did I have this problem five minutes ago? Who benefits if I believe I do? What happens if I simply […]

Editorial One of the recurring frustrations of running an independent, left-leaning site is the reaction we invariably receive when we publish articles that are critical of a Labor government. The response across social media is […]

By Helen Reynolds For a few months it has appeared that Pauline Hanson could not put a foot wrong. Opinion polls showed One Nation climbing, while the Coalition struggled to define itself after its election […]

By Alicia Lucas Part 1: “AI” models left trying to fix the mess – better to try and stop it during the early stages Litigation, contesting whether something has been done in accordance with the […]

The Incentive Economy Part 3 – The Business of Outrage Now With 43% More Panic! Dad’s Test Did I have this problem five minutes ago? Who benefits if I believe I do? What happens if […]

The justice system of the United Kingdom, represented by stout cathedral structures and solemn rituals, tends to resemble a casino rather than a priestly haven of solemn judgment. It’s the justice of the punt, the […]

By Steve Davies How Deep Truth Began A few years ago, I found myself asking a simple question: If governments, institutions and now artificial intelligence are making decisions that affect millions of people, how do […]

I. Introduction: A $500 Million Joke On 29 June 2026, Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement – a security and development pact. In return for Vanuatu’s commitment not to allow foreign military bases on […]