Is it possible that New South Wales State Premier Chris Minns is secretly a strong supporter of justice for the beleaguered residents of war-torn Gaza? read now...

As conservative voices call for assimilation, the world’s most successful nations are thriving because of multiculturalism, not in spite of it. read now...

For Bella, storytelling is about control — even if the publishers aren’t buying it. read now...

As public opinion starts to shift, those in Australia who legitimised genocide must face accountability. read now...

It was meant to celebrate the best of Australian music, but the Hottest 100 countdown sounded more like a flashback than a fresh take. read now...

A settler’s coded diary of killings is challenging Australia's comfort with its colonial past and raising new questions about who gets to control the historical record. read now...

Meanwhile, Chris Minns mangles bridge-march business. read now...

The expulsion of Greens founder Drew Hutton has exposed deep ideological rifts tearing through the party’s core. read now...

The Government has just raised the student intake cap for struggling universities despite its promise to cut net migration. read now...

Elon Musk has accused Donald Trump of being in the Epstein files — after first financing his presidential campaign. read now...

Greens leader Adam Bandt is being compared to Hitler in the media. Here's why passing off that kind of partisan hackery as 'opinion' is utter rot. read now...

As Elon Musk launches his new America Party, we should all reflect on his concept of "evil" and how hollow it sounds. read now...

With UK politics in disarray, one outrageous question emerges: what if Donald Trump took charge? read now...

Anthony Albanese’s recent trip to Beijing marked a return to calm diplomacy, signalling Australia’s readiness to engage with China — on its own terms. read now...

Despite resistance from NSW authorities, a massive protest march for Gaza crossed Sydney’s Harbour Bridge without incident, proving peaceful dissent still has power. read now...

As screen culture takes over, deep reading and the critical thinking it fosters are quietly fading from our lives. read now...

As fabricated terror plots unravel, questions mount about who’s truly behind Australia’s wave of antisemitic attacks and why. read now...

While politicians argue over costly reforms, the RBA’s quiet rate cuts could be doing the heavy lifting for Australia’s economy — and its Budget. read now...

We often think that improving our living spaces requires a hefty financial commitment, but that’s far from the truth. read now...

Rorting has become so embedded in Australian life, only a national revival of ethics can hope to turn the tide. read now...

As Trump tightens his grip on America, South Park zooms in on something much, much smaller. read now...

Standing up for human rights in the 2020s is something that moves at a glacial pace. read now...

Alan Austin has contributed to the Albanese Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable. This is the text, slightly edited and with extra graphs. read now...

Economic inequality in Australia is the worst it's been in 20 years — if the goal is to improve living standards, our leaders should be addressing it. read now...

Greenie guru and artist Neil Douglas pictured in his studio at Melbourne's Bend of Islands.  read now...

If you have spent any time on social media lately, you’ve likely seen them — young Australians working remotely from tropical cafés, a laptop on their knees and a life that floats beyond borders. read now...

From Gaza to the local pub, truth is whatever you can say with a straight face — or repeat often enough. read now...

With increasing urgency, leading world health experts are condemning the famine inflicted on Palestinians. read now...

Dr Alex Vickery-Howe hopes the 48th Parliament of Australia works hard to address impending environmental collapse and close the wealth gap. read now...

Australia’s digital future is being reshaped behind closed doors — and the public’s voice is nowhere to be heard. read now...

Yet, too many politicians are starved of conscience. read now...

Around the world, sharply opposing views on juvenile justice are emerging and understanding them is crucial if Australia is to head in the right direction. read now...

With so many current political debates, we must be willing to accept that being challenged is not an attack if we want intellectual integrity to survive. read now...

Three years later, Adani's promise to Australia still isn't adding up — just as we said in 2022. The mining company has paid zero corporate tax in Australia. read now...

Australia’s housing crisis is one you can’t fully comprehend — until you witness the conga line itself. read now...

The Asia-Pacific region is driving innovative, circular solutions to turn EV battery waste into a catalyst for sustainable growth. read now...

Economic outcomes show reformist governments are managing current global conditions far better than conservatives. read now...

Industry calls to cut student visa fees won’t be enough to revive Australia’s troubled English language sector, experts warn. read now...

Australia’s NBN rollout has become a masterclass in how to do broadband the wrong way — and now the bill has arrived. read now...

Donald Trump’s appeal for nuclear negotiations with Iran exposes the contradictions at the heart of his administration’s foreign policy. read now...

When a flag sparks fear instead of pride, maybe it’s not the fabric that’s fraying but the culture around it. read now...

Trump’s base may finally be seeing what’s always been obvious — and it’s not just the emperor who’s exposed. read now...

A damning FOI investigation reveals the Albanese Government’s deliberate efforts to undermine environmental protections, sparking urgent calls for a royal commission. read now...

Barnaby’s delusional huffing and puffing over Net Zero is once again front and centre, starting with the Murdoch gutter press (naturally) and culminating with ABC’s 7.30. read now...

While disaster struck at Tomorrowland, the world said farewell to heavy metal's godfather, the Prince of Darkness. read now...

In 1978, while on assignment for 'The Valley Voice', I photographed late classical guitarist Sebastian Jorgensen (right) at Montsalvat. read now...

When Albo goes to China, Mick reads between the lines — with a schooner in hand and absolutely no grasp of diplomacy. read now...

Australia’s Zionist lobby pushes laws to silence anti-Zionists, rebranding dissent as hate and stripping rights in the name of safety. read now...

Wild, unfiltered, and utterly unforgettable, Ozzy Osbourne was a metal icon who turned madness into music and carved his name into the soul of rock history. read now...

Godfather of musical theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera' enjoyed a lengthy run at Melbourne's Princess Theatre. read now...

Whether you’re redesigning a backyard, renovating a patio, or creating a new outdoor feature, natural stone offers an unmatched balance of durability and design appeal. read now...

Unfair dismissal in Australia isn’t just a legal issue, it's a system stacked against the vulnerable. read now...

Oh. Dear. Another Coalition car crash. read now...

When wokeness becomes a smokescreen for inequality, the elite just keeps real change out of reach. read now...

Could Rupert Murdoch bring down Donald Trump? A court case threatens more than just their relationship. read now...

Environment Minister Murray Watt has been accused of sidelining UNESCO safeguards to smooth the path for gas giant Woodside, raising fresh concerns over the integrity of Murujuga’s World Heritage listing. read now...

As the Epstein files resurface, Trump’s desperate $15 billion lawsuit reeks of distraction — and it’s not working. read now...

A powerful indicator of your financial well-being in today’s world is your credit health; it’s not just a number. read now...

After pandering to the cult of Trump, Murdoch journalist Adam Creighton is now immersed in the culture of the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) as its Chief Economist. read now...

Jane Austen’s most overlooked heroine speaks volumes about the toxic masculinity still dominating headlines today. read now...

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Cosmetic injectables have become a widely accepted method to address visible signs of ageing, offering a non-surgical way to reduce wrinkles, restore volume and rejuvenate the skin. read now...

Despite being essential to daily life, Australia's NBN still operates under outdated market assumptions that leave too many people behind. read now...

Many migrants aim to secure Australian Permanent Residency (PR) because it offers stability and access to key benefits like work rights, healthcare and education. read now...

The Australian home construction industry is experiencing significant changes driven by sustainability, technology and evolving design preferences. read now...

Dead fish and other marine life in the tens of thousands have washed up on South Australian beaches and there have been multiple reports of people suffering respiratory problems after being exposed to sea spray. read now...

Behind every scam that robs Australians blind is a system that protects the banks, ignores the victims and enables the crime. read now...

In the interests of full disclosure, the administration of Independent Australia feels obliged to inform the public that earlier this year it entered into a financial transaction with corporate mining interests, specifically, Hancock Prospect...

The Home Affairs Department held back a key asylum report until after the Election, raising questions as visa-linked applications soared across multiple nationalities. read now...

A viral kiss cam clip exposing an alleged affair sparked global outrage, with Coldplay getting caught in the crossfire. read now...

Fixated on arbitrary defence spending targets, politicians are chasing percentages over practicality — even if it means redefining what 'defence' actually means. read now...

As the U.S. expands its military footprint across Australia and the Pacific, peace advocates warn that we’re being dragged into a devastating war not of our making. read now...

Critics say Jillian Segal’s role as antisemitism envoy could threaten open debate, silence dissent and stifle support for Palestine. read now...

Backed by Peter Jackson and Māori leaders, a U.S. biotech firm plans to revive the colossal South Island moa – the largest bird that ever lived – within eight years. read now...

In a noisy world, small kindnesses still leave the biggest mark. read now...

The Liberal Party's gender divide exposes a deeper crisis in Australian democracy. read now...

The second season of The Last of Us became ground zero for fandom toxicity, review bombs and the culture war infecting modern TV. read now...

Meanwhile, what's happening in South Australia is bloomin' awful! read now...

The unhinged decisions by the increasingly irrational U.S. President are having surprising global consequences. read now...

How a right-wing lobby group’s 15-point plan became government policy on antisemitism. read now...

Australia’s failure to meet anti-torture treaty obligations is under fire — contestation is now driving overdue reform, especially in youth detention.  read now...

A new book uncovers the overlooked history of Australia’s deep entanglement with Antarctica, a story of ambition, exploration and national self-definition. read now...

Despite Treasury’s forecast of a migration cooldown, policy settings suggest Australia’s population surge is far from over. read now...

As Ukraine reels from chemical attacks, torture and child abductions, Putin deepens the horror by recruiting foreign forces to join his bloody crusade. read now...

Robodebt saw over 400,000 Australian citizens targeted and relentlessly pursued – mafia style – over largely fictitious debts, courtesy of their own democratically elected Coalition Government. read now...

The telecoms industry desperately needs competition with Musk's Starlink, so it has welcomed NBN Co's indication to use Amazon owner Jeff Bezos' low Earth orbit satellite system. read now...

On its 25th anniversary, the Myall Creek Memorial stands as a quiet rebuke to the national silence surrounding Australia’s Frontier Wars. read now...

A far-right Zionist group built on a foundation of violence has been causing scenes of chaos at pro-Palestine rallies. read now...

America’s democracy is being torn apart not just by Trump’s lies, but by the blind loyalty of his followers — and the cynical apathy of those who stayed home. read now...

As the UN Broadband Commission celebrates its 15th anniversary, leaders reflect on global progress and the urgent need to close the digital divide for the 2.6 billion still offline. read now...

As Anthony Albanese woos Beijing with economic diplomacy, critics warn Australia is risking its security alliances and strategic clarity in the process. read now...

Australia has proven it can build unicorns. Canva, Atlassian, Afterpay and WiseTech are a few names to mention. But to repeat that magic at scale, more than VC dollars are needed. read now...

The founder of the Queensland Greens has been expelled from the party, a casualty of its escalating internal war over gender ideology and free speech. read now...

The Albanese Government's choice of Jillian Segal as antisemitism envoy has sparked warnings over academic independence and growing limits on criticism of Israel. read now...

This photo of the inimitable Cleo Laine belting out a jazz standard with the John Dankworth Quartet was taken mid-concert at the Sydney Opera House. read now...

This week we look back but not in anger as Oasis and Black Sabbath steal the stage and an Australian TV legend passes away. read now...

Banning men from childcare won’t protect children — but it will fuel bigotry and distract from real solutions. read now...

James Gunn’s bold new reboot delivers action, heart and a sharp political edge, reminding us why Superman still matters. read now...

A self-proclaimed political wonk explains Australia’s baffling party system, why he voted Green and how global chaos echoed through our election. read now...

Meanwhile, Donald continues trading in global tariff threats. read now...