It’s been a disheartening week for Australian women. read now...

It’s a bit sad that our southern city bears the name of a drudge like William Lamb. Maybe it's time to give the old town a new moniker? read now...

Craig Minns unpacks Chris Bowen's new book, 'Labor People: The Stories of Six True Believers', which keenly reflects the lives of six influential Labor Party members. read now...

Media giants NineFax and News Corp have lost their recent High Court case concerning defamatory material published on their Facebook pages. read now...

A reckoning with America’s failed national security policy is long overdue. read now...

While many Australians were unable to celebrate Father's Day due to lockdowns, the Prime Minister travelled interstate to see his children. read now...

Proponents of the anti-lockdown movement have learnt the most effective ways to make money out of people's gullibility. read now...

After Hurricane Ida, stopping the Line 3 pipeline in line with Indigenous demands is a perfect opportunity for political leaders to take climate action. read now...

While many of us remember the horror of the September 11 attacks, the story of why it happened and America's reaction is a fascinating history lesson. read now...

Didn't get off to a good start... he shot himself in the foot. read now...

The Government's merging of the Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court will complicate the family law system over time. read now...

Federal ICAC Now (F.I.N.) is approved! Australia’s anti-corruption party is a reality. read now...

The National Party has abandoned farmers in favour of caving into the demands of fossil fuel donors, writes David Paull. read now...

On 1 September 2021, Senator Matt Canavan called for Australia to boycott the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow in November.  read now...

Since reclaiming his position as leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, much is being discussed about Matthew Guy's past controversies. read now...

World governments, including our own, have been adding to the confusion around COVID-19 vaccines with misinformation and changing facts. read now...

Matthew Guy reclaimed his role as Victorian Opposition leader this morning leaving people wondering if he's really the best Guy for the job. read now...

Under Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Australia no longer displays compassion and humanity towards those in need. read now...

The Liberal Government has a new tactic in the effort to reopen our country — convincing the public that COVID-19 deaths aren't a big deal. read now...

The Government's new financial plan for the NBN is more about protecting its own investment as opposed to what's best for the country. read now...

The AAT's overall migration caseload declined in 2020-21 — but the asylum seeker backlog continues to grow to new record levels. read now...

Clive Palmer’s rebranded United Australia Party might have just entered the land of fraud. read now...

An article making a link between International Relations theory, Afghanistan and anarchy is further causing anti-China rhetoric. read now...

Over the last two Mondays, ABC Four Corners aired a two-part investigation into News Corp’s most lucrative global asset, the New York-based Fox News channel. read now...

The media has reported on Victoria and NSW's handling of COVID-19 in vastly different and inequitable ways, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. read now...

We join NSW’s Premier Gladys Berejiklian at her daily 11 am press conference. read now...

Australia’s economic growth is at a 30-year low relative to comparable countries, yet the Treasurer claims it is now a world leader. Alan Austin reports. read now...

Jim Kable reviews Gwynne Dyer's 'The Shortest History of War', which looks at the comparative role of war in society and how we might do away with it. read now...

Rohingya refugees live in squalid shelters in Bangladesh, but camp conditions have worsened due to floods, fire and internal violence. Relocation is the only solution. read now...

A new approach to democracy is needed to fight the Federal Government's failure to deliver First Nations' rights as called for in the Uluru Statement of the Heart. read now...

As Richard Paul Pusey walked free from Ravenhall Correctional Centre on Wednesday, a great pallor of loss was cast over Melbourne. read now...

The recent COVID-19 outbreak in Australia has highlighted the importance of clear and precise communication with every section of the community. read now...

America’s Supreme Court this week declined a request to block a Texas law drastically restricting access to abortion services. read now...

A group of people are invited to a luxurious wellness retreat to better their lives but discover their paradise is hiding a dark secret. read now...

As denialism becomes a growing problem around the world, one only needs to consider the Afghanistan situation as a potential warning for our future. read now...

Because marketing never takes a holiday. read now...

Former inmates of the Banksia Hill Detention Centre are planning a class action lawsuit over inhumane treatment and conditions. read now...

While moving towards net-zero emissions targets, the Chinese Government is making an effort to stamp out corruption within its energy sector. read now...

Home Affairs’ resources allocation is fundamentally flawed and with a reduction in visa lodgements since the pandemic, has an even heavier caseload. read now...

The Morrison Government is now committed to introducing a dedicated Agriculture Visa from the end of September 2021. read now...

A recovery plan put forth by the Australian Government to save our dying koala population shows a lack of willingness to take action. read now...

As the pandemic saw a global rise in high-speed broadband subscriptions, Australia still lags behind in the OECD ranking. read now...

A national tax on the extraction and sale of natural resources could be used to invest in a better education system. read now...

A new UN report has revealed almost half of the world’s children are seriously threatened by the rapidly deteriorating global climate. read now...

If a precedent is set, allowing Woodside Energy to improperly dispose of a poorly maintained, toxic oil-rig, Australians may lose the chance to protect wild places like the Ningaloo Coast. read now...

Clive Palmer is launching another election campaign of misinformation and unwanted text messages, this time posing an even bigger danger. read now...

From worsening pandemic statistics to the lack of empathy shown towards Australians in Afghanistan, the Government has blood on its hands. read now...

One of the consequences of managing the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the divide between socioeconomic classes. read now...

A political party with the sole purpose of eradicating Federal Government corruption has been registered in time for the next election, but may not make it to the starting gate. read now...

As the Coalition approaches the eighth anniversary of its election, Alan Austin surveys some of this regime’s most destructive records. read now...

Charlie Watts, drummer for one of the world’s biggest rock groups ever – the Rolling Stones – has passed away peacefully in hospital, aged 80. read now...

The Prime Minister's myopic approach to solving problems and his focus on himself is only making matters worse. read now...

Not content with influencing elections and spreading COVID-19 disinformation, the United Australia Party is helping to sow seeds for what appears to be an insurrection against the government. read now...

In the wake of anti-lockdown protests, the press has been front and centre in a reckless misinformation campaign. read now...

A greater risk to our economy may not be governments running out of money but their inability to devise programs helping suffering businesses. read now...

The proposed state border blockade by truck drivers may have been inspired by hate speech from a radical conspiracy theorist. read now...

A struggling artist delves deep into an urban legend that ends up consuming him and leading him into a world of unimaginable darkness. read now...

More testing and better knowledge of how the COVID-19 virus works are crucial in defeating its spread. read now...

Funny. Very funny. Really, really funny. Too funny! read now...

The Canadian Government has increased immigration targets to help its economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. read now...

The situation in Afghanistan is the result of political interference by the United States Government with the support of other Western leaders. read now...

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that he will be inviting world leaders to talk about democracy, authoritarianism and human rights at a summit to be held in early December. read now...

An Inland Rail Project (IR) was first proposed over 100 years ago. read now...

According to Scott Morrison and Gladys Berejiklian, when Australia’s vaccinations reach 70-80%, the country can “open up” regardless of case numbers. read now...

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...

Despite COVID-related disruptions, if the remainder of the AFL season produces just half of last week's excitement, we are in for a ripper round of finals. read now...

It was too difficult to figure out which of Australia's diabolical duo was the bigger idiot this week so in a Bloody Idiot first, we have a dual winner! read now...

It’s worth taking a moment to celebrate just how much of a triumph virtually every aspect of the Afghan conflict has been. read now...

Scientists have discovered a way to predict the best time to ease pandemic lockdowns using satellite technology. read now...

The Prime Minister needs help to win the upcoming Federal Election and Morrison’s white knight might just be the Craig and Clive clown show. read now...

The Australian Government owes a debt to the Afghan people where welcoming 20,000 additional refugees should just be the beginning. read now...

The man in charge of Josh Frydenberg’s office was at Westpac’s BT when it was gouging billions of dollars from its members. read now...

The Morrison Government is about to pull one of its best-ever scams. read now...

Scott Morrison is like Teflon in the mainstream media: nothing sticks, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. read now...

A 17-month parliamentary committee investigation failed to expose the disastrous decision-making which enabled the spread of COVID-19 in NSW, leading to a national emergency. read now...

Australian workers have received all-time low annual wages rise over the financial year just ended, reports Alan Austin. 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...