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Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Morrison Courts Pentecostal world domination
Scott Morrison is continuing the Pentecostal agenda in Opposition, undermining the system of government he is still paid to uphold. read now...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Politicians need to prioritise city planning — it's off the rails
With the continued push over recent decades to make the public sector more "business-like", city planning has gone astray. read now...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Why the poor suffer poor health: A capitalist legacy
'Inflamed: Deep Medicine And The Anatomy Of Injustice' reveals a critical observation — that inflammation repeatedly connects poor health and structural injustice. read now...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Labor moves quickly on anti-corruption body — but who's watching the watchers?
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has moved quickly to set up a task force to get Labor's federal anti-corruption body off the ground, but the staff selection process for his pilot taskforce has raised questions. read now...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Repealing tax cuts: Albanese needs to forget Murdoch, act now and be bold
PM Albanese should defy criticism from the Murdoch press and repeal tax cuts benefitting high-income earners. read now...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Damning environment report reveals Australia's countdown to extinction
An official report has revealed the devastation exacted on Australia and how critical it is that we change course immediately. read now...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Users in control as streaming giants dominate TV market
As traditional broadcast TV fades into obscurity, digital services offer plenty of reasons for consumers to keep up with new technology. read now...

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Dodgy FB page casts shadow over Gold Coast Council-led Oceanway project
A misleading statement has drawn legitimate questions about Gold Coast Oceanway's "promotion" of a contentious pathway through Federation Walk. read now...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Get Gota: Holding a war criminal accountable
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled his country in the wake of protests against his cruel and self-serving reign, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark. read now...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2021: Morrison's handling of COVID-19 a series of failures
COVID-19 is spiralling out of control once again in Australia, a problem that should have been managed better at the start. read now...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Climate protesters criminalised as climate crisis escalates
With anti-protest laws on the rise as our climate crisis worsens, activists are fighting back to raise awareness. read now...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Treasury's post-pandemic population hopes seem rash
Population projections reveal the Treasury is hopeful for strong population growth, but it could be assuming too much. read now...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dominic 'Gunner' Perrottet and John 'Call Me Pork' Barilaro
What did Perrottet know about the shady process surrounding Barilaro's New York trade appointment? Managing editor Michelle Pini takes a look at the scandal-ridden New South Wales Government.  read now...

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
'Big guns' keep the world on nuclear high alert
With Russia and the U.S. currently on the warpath during the escalating conflict in Ukraine, the world is again at serious risk of nuclear disaster. read now...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Treasurer Chalmers bemoans nation’s debt but must act now
Australia should join other countries in repaying government debt accumulated during the global financial crisis and the COVID pandemic. read now...

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'Sadvertising' — Stories from the margins of creativity
Joe Lenzo and Candy Van Dam review 'Sadvertising', a sharp and insightful collection of stories fashioned around consumerism and the culture of advertising. read now...

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Over-population: The unpopular political hot potato
With Australia's ecological footprint putting us among the top five consuming nations of the world, our politicians must tackle the issue of population growth as part of future climate change policy. read now...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Labor leaves COVID-care up to individuals
With COVID-related hospitalisation on the rise, Federal and State Governments have chosen this time to abandon responsibility for public health, instead urging people to take "personal responsibility". read now...

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Locking people up in prisons is not the answer
Imprisonment and punishment do not lead to more harmonious and prosperous societies, writes Gerry Georgatos.  read now...

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Uber files reveal company's malpractice
Leaked documents have revealed illegal operations and ethically questionable practices of the world's biggest ride-sharing company. read now...

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
I was right about why Lauren Southern 'quit' white nationalism
While threats made by right-wing figureheads such as Lauren Southern are shallow, the Government should still be wary. read now...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Peter Dutton's legacy is a refugee processing nightmare
The Coalition Government left behind a cruel and complicated processing system for asylum seekers. read now...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Improving water conservation through combined efforts
As water conservation becomes increasingly vital, governments and the public must work together to find solutions. read now...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Para-equestrians discriminated against in competition scandal
Australia's peak equestrian body has come under fire for not giving disabled athletes a chance to compete on a world level. read now...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Wanted — Top job for John
And if it involves pork... all the better! read now...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Failure to warm to green energy is burning our future
Fossil fuels are inefficient and the repercussions of extracting such energy are destroying the balance of nature. Renewable energy options are vital to our planet's future. read now...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Medical whistleblower calling out COVID incompetence risks deregistration
In what could be a targeted act of political censorship, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority has launched a disciplinary process against medical whistleblower Dr David Berger. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Stuart Robert's alabaster history wars
Founder and publisher David Donovan explains why Stuart Robert is unfit to determine what our kids should be learning. read now...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Forget inflation — the problem is falling real wages
Wage stagnation is a bigger problem in keeping up with the cost of living than rising inflation. read now...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
'Progress' is killing Australia's east coast
Deforestation and urbanisation have interrupted the natural rainfall cycle that gives Australia its lush, green east coastline. read now...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Cryptocurrency adding to problems of the modern internet
From increased cybercrime to excess power consumption, cryptocurrency is adding to issues already faced by the worldwide web. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2021: The Liberal Government doesn't care if you die
COVID cases and deaths are soaring, mask mandates are being considered again and conspiracy theorists insist the pandemic is over. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese Government inundated with growing asylum applications
With asylum applications on the rise and an increasing backlog, the Government must develop policies to maintain control. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Banking sector chaos sparks call for government intervention
Misinformation on bank closures by the Finance Sector Union has led to a call for intervention by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. read now...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Where's Albo? Not on holiday with Dutto and ScoMo
The new PM's visit to war-torn Ukraine was equated with ScoMo taking off to Hawaii, while Peter Dutton continued to dominate media coverage, this week. read now...

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Working class moves Left under conditions of crisis
The Federal Election showed that the working class has shifted to the Left rather than the Right during the last two years of crisis. read now...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'Just asking questions’ mantra — a poor excuse for media bias
Dr Victoria Fielding analyses the "just asking questions" defence used by mainstream media journalists to avoid scrutiny and critique when their bias or poor journalism practice is exposed. read now...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Cooking with gas: A gaslit toxic health hazard 
Neither clean nor green, it turns out lauded natural gas is a toxic mix of harmful chemicals that cause asthma and other chronic breathing disorders, anaemia and cancer. read now...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor must reverse Morrison's submarine bungle to protect nation
There is a niche in the global submarine industry that Australia is well-placed to occupy, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor's Mark Dreyfus undoes unjust prosecution of Bernard Collaery
By the Government rightly dropping the charges against Witness K's lawyer Bernard Collaery, Australia was reminded of the illegal bugging operation against Timor-Leste, writes Bruce Haigh. read now...

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000
ICAC alone won't fix our failing democracy
Further reform is needed to tackle the depth of misconduct shaming Australian politics, other than just launching an integrity commission. read now...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
'Sneaky encounters': The beauty and deception of snakes
Mark David describes his experiences with a most feared creature in the Australian environment: the snake.  read now...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
KERRYN PHELPS: COVID is not over!
COVID-19 complacency has resulted in infections and deaths skyrocketing. read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Johnson Government normalised culture of abuse and toxicity
Boris Johnson presided over a culture of toxic masculinity, in part because of his own hypermasculine style of leadership, argues Sian Norris. read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Coalition politicians clucking over climate change
Is that the sound of 'de-Nile' flooding in? read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Dreyfus drops charges against Bernard Collaery
The Albanese Government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste. read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Australians are being robbed of our democratic rights
Australia's democracy has been eroded by legislation that removes our rights and a dominant right-wing media. read now...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Guide Dogs scandal deepens with donations to Liberal Party revealed
Guide Dogs Victoria made over $87,000 in donations to the Liberal Party before receiving millions of dollars of taxpayer funds. read now...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Why a Murdoch media royal commission shouldn't happen ─ at least not yet
Founder and publisher David Donovan explores why this may not be the best time for a royal commission into the Murdoch media.  read now...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Angus Taylor shocked to discover climate change
After Angus Taylor's shock at the current flood devastation, Greenpeace CEO David Ritter explains why it wasn't hard to see coming. read now...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Mobile telco industry in need of review
With Telstra's business model dominating the telecommunications market, it's time for the ACCC to change regulations. read now...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Transitioning to electric vehicles — Australia is in for a shock
Transitioning to electric vehicles will not just affect the cars we drive — it will be the biggest transport revolution since the horse-and-buggy days, but unlike that revolution, this one will catch many unawares. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Grubisa still spruiking asset 'protection' after losing legal practising certificate
Despite the authorities disbarring Dominique Grubisa from legal practice, she continues to offer asset "protection" services and advice. David Donovan reports. read now...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Skilled Independent visa category set for rapid growth
The Albanese Government is set to drive up places available in the Skilled Independent category in 2022-23. read now...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Blockade Australia unfairly maligned by police, media and the Left
Three factions are conspiring to distort the truth over the matter of Blockade Australia (BA) activists’ recent police persecution.  read now...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australian journalists are at war with their audience and the audience says 'enough'!
Founder and publisher Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini analyse the widening disconnect between Australia's concentrated legacy media and its audience. read now...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Avoiding the next NSW flood crisis
As NSW suffers from more flood devastation, it's clear our governments can do more to be prepared. read now...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2017: Drowning in White privilege
There is still much to be done toward ending racism in Australia. read now...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australia needs to stop patronising the Pacific Island states
The Albanese Government is continuing the Coalition's habit of using condescending language to discuss Pacific Island relations. read now...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
U.S. court decision will ensure gun deaths soar
The current epidemic of avoidable gun fatalities in the USA is set to worsen. read now...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
'Top Gun': The thinly disguised Pentagon recruitment drive
The link between film and the military-industrial complex has never been more evident than in the 'Top Gun' movies — a relentless advertisement for the U.S. defence sector. read now...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
U.S. under a judicial 'coup' after Roe v Wade overturned
'The rolling judicial coup coming from this court is by no means over,' warned Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine. read now...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australia is a leader on suicide awareness, laggard on prevention
Australia must do more for victims to ensure that they can heal, writes Gerry Georgatos.  read now...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Questions remain over Assange's stroke, as he is sent to likely death
The details surrounding Julian Assange's mini-stroke in October 2021 remain unclear, as he is to be sent to a hellish prison in the U.S., writes Dr John Jiggens.  read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Elvis is back in the building
While much is known about the King of Rock n' Roll, there is another story behind his rise and fall. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Bowen slams Morrison legacy as fossil fuels drive jump in Australian emissions
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has criticised the Coalition's failure to implement effective emissions reduction policies. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is 'bingle watching' again
Not actual car crashes — the carnage of current mainstream media reporting. read now...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Water industry could improve to meet net zero targets
At this point in the national conversation over energy policy, it’s time for our water industry to rise to the challenge. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +1000
After 3-week wobble, Dees still flagged to take the cake
If the Demons play as they did against Brisbane Lions for the rest of the year, nobody is stopping Melbourne from clinching back-to-back flags. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese needs to restore trust after staff cuts backlash
Anthony Albanese has made a mistake by proposing the cutting of Independent MP staff members without proper discussion. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Labor needs to make tough decisions now
The Labor Government faces issues that it must confront quickly or risk one term with Peter Dutton as Prime Minister in 2025. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
NBN Co asks ACCC for increased protection against mobile operators
NBN Co wants the regulator to limit competition between NBN and mobile operators. read now...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2021: Morrison Government sends Australia backward in women's rights
The overturning of Roe v Wade in the U.S. has reminded us all of the importance of women's rights everywhere. read now...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Why Australian journalists are at war with their audience
Australia’s media is back-snapped broken — but don’t expect the most concentrated media industry in the world to fix itself! read now...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Roe v Wade decision is a blow to the rights of all women
The overturning of Roe v Wade isn't just an American issue, but an indication of the oppression of women worldwide. read now...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Independents spit the dummy over Albanese's staff cuts proposal
Some Independents have expressed public outrage at the proposed staff cuts by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. read now...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Journalists need to listen to media critique before it’s too late
Before journalists can repair their broken institution, they first need to admit they have a problem. read now...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Biden urged to protect abortion access following Roe v Wade overturn
President Joe Biden has been called on to fight for abortion rights after the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling. read now...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
The world is now a much better place, not just Australia
Several recent elections of reformist governments augur well for global collaboration. read now...

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Too often, stigma-based bullying ends in suicide
The national conversation we need to have is of the grimmest reality — suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia’s teenagers and bullying plays a large part. read now...

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Higgins rape case delayed following Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech
A Channel 10 presenter's potential infringement in the Brittany Higgins rape trial raises questions on how the media should engage in ongoing judicial proceedings. read now...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'Not in my backyard': Sale of tacos under-regulated in the U.S.
Once again, America, Mexicans have wandered about the streets thinking that they can simply go ahead and sell tacos to hungry people. read now...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
In Geneva, media and journalists call for release of Assange
During a press conference in Geneva, representatives of journalists and publishers from Switzerland, Australia and other countries called for the liberation of Julian Assange, writes Sara Chessa. read now...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Andrews Government defends anti-protest logging law
The Victorian Government is attempting to pass a bill broadly criminalising the protest of native forest logging activities, opposed by environmental and human rights groups.  read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dutton's negligence haunts 2022-23 Migration Program
The allocation for partner visas may have been increased to clear Peter Dutton's illegally engineered backlog, but the tens of thousands of affected Australians may be waiting a long time for an apology. read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Excessive fan engagement at the footy not 'fan-tastic'
It would seem counterintuitive to alienate the vast majority of AFL fans who dislike NBA-style forced "fan engagement", yet this over-the-top matchday trend continues. read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Woodside's 'climate bomb' Scarborough Gas Project must be defused
An injunction has been sought against Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project in order to protect the Great Barrier Reef from further destruction. read now...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2019: Julian Assange's dad details son's torture
With the announcement that UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has green-lit Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S., there is widespread concern for his health and rights.  read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Dutton's armada
The looming-disaster-of-boat-arrivals idea that just won't float. read now...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Government must support artists to enrich Australian cultural life
Income support payments are crucial to a healthy arts sector, writes Leya Reid. read now...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Avi Yemini's case against PRGuy reeks of opportunism
There are legitimate questions to be asked surrounding the motivation of Avi Yemini in bringing a defamation case against PrGuy17, writes Tom Tanuki. read now...

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Dominique 'distressed estate' Grubisa stripped of legal practising certificate
Authorities have announced they will consider 'other regulatory action' against self-professed property and law maven Dominique Grubisa, after stripping her of her Australian legal practising certificate. read now...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Trashing of Rebel Wilson's rights exposes media’s decency decline
The Sydney Morning Herald's (SMH's) treatment of Rebel Wilson is a shocking and grimy reminder of how far the establishment media has fallen in recent years. read now...

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Fines don't faze Forestry Corp's lust for logging
The EPA is urging the Government to order an independent review of Forestry Corporation NSW, which is facing new allegations after having just been fined for wiping out significant koala habitat. read now...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
6 reasons why everyone should fight for Assange's freedom
The justice system has failed to defend the principles it should protect in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, so the public must wake up to the necessity of peaceful global protest to run parallel with Assange's legal battle. rea...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Islamophobia: Asia's ugly growth industry
With the development of social media helping to spread far-Right messaging from the West, anti-Islamic activism in China and India is thriving. read now...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor must fix energy policy mess left by Coalition
For almost a decade, the Coalition failed to develop a national energy plan, even though such a plan existed before they took office. read now...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
IAREM 2022: Switzerland tops economic rankings, Australia out of top 20
The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2022 reveals Switzerland now leads the world and Australia remains outside the top 20, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
My son doesn't want to eat anymore
Seven months into her journey with anorexia, a single parent talks about her uphill battle to break the bonds of the eating disorder stealing the flesh from her son's body. read now...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Australian migration levels still lagging behind pre-COVID rates
At a time where labour shortages are causing headaches for businesses, migration levels remain much lower than pre-pandemic levels, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...



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