When the PM famously said "it’s not a race", he was referring, of course, to the coronavirus vaccine rollout, and it is highly likely that that particular comment, was sincere. read now...

Our universities are shrinking the number of courses available and increasing the cost of some degrees to save money. It's counterintuitive during a pandemic. read now...

During this pandemic, anti-vaccination has been the subject of conspiracy theories that are multiplying worldwide. read now...

Taliban atrocities in Afghanistan over the past few weeks paint a drastically different picture to that provided in a recently published ABC article. read now...

The ABC has shown a callousness in its depiction of objective news and a reluctance to draw on the essence of the journalistic remit that has defined it. read now...

From climate denial to COVID-19 confusion to the destruction of liberal democracy, the question has to be asked — how did we get here? read now...

Aretha Franklin fought demons both internal and external to become one of the most acclaimed voices ever heard. read now...

With such a poor track record on human rights issues, Scott Morrison's talk of fighting for freedom is pure hypocrisy. read now...

It's a wee bit loosey-goosey. read now...

Travel exemption decisions are based on the personal opinion of the ABF Commissioner with no adherence to migration laws. read now...

Amid the constant drumbeat of news ranging from bad to catastrophic, Labor’s decision to implement the Turnbull-Morrison stage three tax cuts attracted only momentary attention.  read now...

The Taliban's rise to power is likely to mean the abolition of women's rights in Afghanistan, writes Johanna Higgs. read now...

An 18-year-old from Melbourne is the first climate activist to successfully nominate for the board of a major resources, energy or mining company. read now...

The Murdoch media are beefing up efforts to push political commentator Peta Credlin. Her actual achievements suggest she is unqualified. read now...

The Australian Government needs to show compassion and be flexible towards asylum seekers fleeing Afghanistan. read now...

The particularly vicious effort by U.S. authorities to get Julian Assange showed no signs of ebbing in the August 11 preliminary hearing before the UK High Court.  read now...

NBN Co has finally hit financial targets after continually revising them to a point where they met its struggling business model. read now...

Our Government has been making money out of the pandemic — charging fees for visas to companies and migrants without giving any services. read now...

The DHA approved work visas illegally for Hong Kong passport holders in August 2020, misleading people into breaching visa conditions. read now...

Nothing says “we are the government for big business only” like doling out money to multinationals while simultaneously clawing back cash from the impoverished. read now...

When politicians reject “the blame game”, it’s only ever because they’re being correctly held responsible. read now...

The Australian superannuation industry still has investments in the fossil fuel industry with support from the Federal Government. read now...

Government funding for schools entrenches social inequality and leaves parents with few choices, writes Emma Willson.  read now...

As the Delta strain extends Australia’s lockdown, Scott Morrison is finally paying a political price for his Government’s botched quarantine and vaccination policies. read now...

After a mild-mannered bank teller discovers his life isn't what he believed, he finds it within himself to become the hero of his own story. read now...

As Bob Dylan recognised, one-time Byrds rock star Gene Clark composed singular tunes. Clark’s music endures, his White Light album being a creative high.  read now...

The effects of climate change have increased the danger of fires in Australia, with a need for strategies to avoid another Black Summer. read now...

Compounded by COVID-19, the press has been unable to capture the tone of the nation due to a disparity of lived experience within journalism. read now...

As the final decision on the Julian Assange trial draws nearer, John Pilger bears witness to the latest in the attack on journalistic integrity. read now...

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard invited his Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to dine at his home together with his wife, Nicole, and two of her young nieces. read now...

Anti-lockdown supporters are trying to use the idea of common law as an excuse to disobey COVID-19 safety measures. read now...

Understanding the maths behind how a pandemic works makes it clear how to control and eventually eliminate the COVID-19 virus. read now...

... unless you live in regional NSW. read now...

Despite escalating tensions between nations, China is taking positive steps towards reaching net-zero carbon emission targets. read now...

At a critical time for the climate and environment, the Young Liberals in the Australian Capital Territory saw fit to auction off a piece of coal as part of a fundraiser, writes Michael Mazengarb. read now...

In 1973, Australian workers at the joint Australian-U.S. low-frequency communications base at North West Cape in Western Australia were unhappy with their working conditions. read now...

The mainstream media has made progress difficult for Labor in its biased favouritism towards Liberal Party policies. read now...

A report on skilled migration proposes the Government undo some of Peter Dutton’s worst skilled migration policy mistakes. read now...

Labor’s reversal of policy regarding negative gearing has aligned itself with the ranks of the most powerful property rights lobby group in Australia. read now...

Statistics have shown rapid growth in telehealth services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many GPs now embracing the technology. read now...

The appointment of Christian Porter as the Acting Leader of the Lower House is another illustration of the Government's ability to act with impunity, writes Victor Kline. read now...

Unlike cases that go to trial, Christian Porter has lost the right to the presumption of innocence while Scott Morrison keeps protecting him. read now...

Australia's top media authority has been criticised for failing to investigate complaints made against Sky News over COVID-19 misinformation. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s promotion this week of alleged rapist Christian Porter to the important role of acting leader of the House has left many people angry and aghast. read now...

The launch of Sky News Regional this month further solidifies Rupert Murdoch's already tight grip on Australia’s right-wing media landscape. read now...

You’ve got to hand it to the Deputy PM, he does a pretty good WC Fields with practically no theatrical training. read now...

The thorny issue of who is and who isn’t a real Christian has arisen again following the publication last week of a new book, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Joe Biden's statement that it is 'not inevitable' Afghanistan will be conquered by the Taliban after the U.S. finally withdraws troops is simply hypocritical. read now...

We should question the money and attention that automatically flows to sport when those in the arts sector are banking JobKeeper cheques composed mostly of zeros. read now...

Scott Morrison claims that he speaks for 'quiet Australians', but he doesn't appear to be listening on issues like domestic violence and sexual abuse. read now...

The Energy Security Board has made a push for Angus Taylor's recommendation of capacity markets, ensuring a win for coal generators. read now...

Our political leaders are shifting lockdown opinions for the public eye, while Sky News has been penalised for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. read now...

The NSW Premier shares her gold standard strategy for the Delta strain, including plans to have Sydney's North Shore fully vaccinated by next week, in this ABC 'Insniders' exclusive. read now...

Survivors marking National Stroke Week want the public to know that strokes are anything but a condition of the elderly. read now...

Aged care giant TriCare receives more money each year from Australian taxpayers than the entire GDP of the tax haven where it’s domiciled. read now...

Governments in South Australia and Victoria have failed to provide adequate wildlife legislation in order to protect koala habitats. read now...

It's a good thing he's not the Prime Miniature! read now...

After a 20-year absence, a detective returns to his hometown for a funeral but finds himself caught in a murder mystery with ties to his past. read now...

An immense trove of the most important royal historical material for decades has quietly been released in the United Kingdom. read now...

The Morrison Government has further expressed its contempt for women by promoting disgraced Minister Christian Porter. read now...

As a social media platform, Facebook has become controlled by bureaucracy and no longer offers fair democratic discourse and debate. read now...

The Chinese Government has caused a stir by making changes within its own tech industry, leaving experts to question its motives. read now...

IA columnist Emma Dawson discusses why she will not be running for Labor preselection, despite her belief that if elected, the party will achieve genuine reform. read now...

The weakness of the Australian Government is on full display in southwest Sydney this week, disguised as a show of force. read now...

The time is upon us to consider economic degrowth and stop exploiting our planet's finite resources for personal gain. read now...

The repercussions of New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro's defamation lawsuit against Friendlyjordies are no laughing matter, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not only proven himself a failure to Australians but also on the world stage. read now...

Growing global meat consumption threatens to derail the Paris Agreement, but that hasn’t stopped the meat industry insisting it is part of the solution to climate change. read now...

Inflation is the latest measure to show the Coalition’s current economic management is failing the nation. read now...

We are racing with great speed towards a nuclear holocaust unless man can conquer his fatal disposition for war. read now...

Women are being shamed and punished worldwide for being 'too sexual', which needs to change. read now...

Despite his failures as Prime Minister, Scott Morrison's PR team will promote him as whatever the voting public needs in time for the next election. read now...

As a humble Victorian, Rocky Dabscheck felt it was time to acknowledge his superiors. read now...

Taxpayers might well question millions funded to the Menzies Research Centre by the Australian Government, given the think-tank's overarching Right-wing ties. read now...

A British botanist sets out with her brother to find a fabled tree of life in the Amazon jungle with the help of a brash boat skipper. read now...

Self-professed finance and legal maven Dominique Grubisa always seems to have positive online reviews published immediately after receiving negative press. David Donovan reports on this odd phenomenon. read now...

Treasurer Flyhindenberg reveals a few important numbers for Laura Tangle — and why it's Dan Andrews' fault. read now...

A decision will be made soon as to whether or not the already massive legal debt accumulated by One Nation's James Ashby will increase. read now...

Bayer announced that it will halt the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides to consumers in the U.S. lawn and garden market by 2023. read now...

While it's easy enough to condemn protesters at anti-lockdown rallies, the Government also needs to be held accountable for its part. read now...

A document prepared by Mike Pezzullo for the new Home Affairs Minister has managed to avoid highlighting areas of incompetence. read now...

The City of Melbourne is forming a panel of experts to take on architectural designs, eschewing the traditional ways of visionary designers. read now...

Josh Frydenberg invited veterans and health professionals to submit proposals in what appears to be an agreement to cease the Veteran Suicide Royal Commission. read now...

As Britney Spears fights to be free of conservatorship from her father, it draws attention to similar plights of women less fortunate. read now...

... it's been cancelled due to lockdown. read now...

I am no spring chicken, so when I joined Extinction Rebellion, I felt like I was ready for the rough and tumble of volunteer activism. read now...

Is the Morrison Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout program one of Australia’s biggest ever public policy failures? read now...

A debate has been sparked about the capacity of centralised power grids to deal with the exigencies of climate change. read now...

In a move to provide affordable broadband to customers, the CBA has acquired stakes in two telco providers, paving the way for other businesses. read now...

Watching Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her “gold standard” pandemic management unravel is a bittersweet moment for many people — Victorians, in particular. read now...

Media coverage has aligned itself with the Liberal Party's response to the COVID pandemic, while rubbishing Labor's, writes Dr Victoria Fielding.  read now...

Politicians, academics and celebrities have voiced their frustration over lockdown protests which could make the situation even worse. read now...

Environment Minister Sussan Ley continues her record of destruction to Australia's endangered flora and fauna for now and future generations. read now...

The Pilliga Forest is a significant water, biodiversity and carbon sink resource, yet governments want to turn it into a gas field. read now...

Recent data confirms Australia’s economy is currently being managed more ineptly than at any time in the last sixty years, reports Alan Austin. read now...

The only way to end the rorts and deceit damaging Australia's fragile political trust is to demand better, whether voting, volunteering or donating to a political cause. read now...

Murdoch media is helping hide the callous Scott Morrison by favouring his public relations creation, the daggy dad, ScoMo. read now...

High-profile property and law maven Dominique Grubisa has been using her struck-off parents to provide legal advice and services to her students and clients. Dave Donovan investigates. read now...

Westpac has been aggressively recruiting ex-ASIC prosecutors and investigators, raising concerns the practice could further strangle its effectiveness. read now...

While Australians are left struggling to leave the country on compassionate grounds, the Government turns a blind eye to celebrity transit. read now...