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The hard mathematics of depleted arsenals, a CRINK alliance forged in necessity, and the most dangerous question nobody in Washington wants to answer On 2 January 2026, at 2:58 am, Donald Trump jabbed at his […]

Australian Human Rights Commission Media Release The Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, has condemned Islamophobic comments made by One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson that targeted Muslim Australians. Senator Hanson made the remarks during an […]

The cutting of pleasures, the trimming of delights and telling people how they can enjoy life, is the sort of thing that will be tolerated, up to a point. Otherwise liberal countries do suffer moral […]

By Denis Hay   Description How does political power in Australia compare with that in China and Russia, including protest policing and internal party selection systems? Introduction Most Australians believe power is exercised through elections. […]

The Shadow Fleet’s Silent War The Strait of Hormuz at dawn is a study in contradictions. The air hangs thick with the acrid tang of diesel and the metallic bite of salt, while the water, […]

THE SENTINEL CHRONICLES Book One: In the Beginning Chapter Two: Baby Steps As told by Elohim, The Mother of All Things Transcribed from the Eternal Archives by her Son, The Sentinel Published in The Patrician’s […]

New Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow ministry with a promise to improve living standards and “protect” Australia’s way of life. Personnel, in politics, is policy – and his selections speak loudly. Appointing […]

Killing political leaders – metaphorically and actually – often ushers in a silly season where the Mad Hatter presides over an imbecilic party. Amidst coups, defections, dethronements and confusions on the right of Australia politics, […]

The mainstream media is largely ignoring the real scandal in this story. By Antony Loewenstein For years, I mostly ignored the Jeffrey Epstein story. Not because it wasn’t interesting and relevant but there was a […]

By Walt Zlotow   Back in 2002 the US demanded Iraq give up its WMD, weapons of mass destruction, ostensibly to prevent another 911 attack a year earlier. To back up its demand the US […]

THE SENTINEL CHRONICLES Book One: In the Beginning As told by Elohim, The Mother of All Things Transcribed from the Eternal Archives by her Son, The Sentinel Before there was time, there was me. I […]

By Dr Dan Steinbock Recently, Canada’s PM Mark Carney declared the end of the rules-based order. It was an outstanding speech. Yet, US unilateralism first soared in the 1980s. The rest of the West complied […]

From Sydney’s kettled streets to Canberra’s sanctions theatre, how the US military-industrial complex choreographs our protests, media, and middle-power obedience. The humid February evening outside Sydney Town Hall hangs heavy with the acrid sting of […]

By Maria Millers When the newly minted Liberal leader, Angus Taylor fronted his first press conference last Friday he immediately announced that his priorities were to restore our standard of living and protect our way […]