Scott Morrison – known for his inability to hold a hose and shirking all responsibility – has been handed the highest accolade in the land, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). read now...

As Mick reads his poetry, Bazza drifts somewhere between a schooner and the seasons, writes John Longhurst. read now...

Albanese rejects U.S. calls to raise defence spending, but history suggests Labor folds when the strategic pressure starts to rise. read now...

Political pressure, protest crackdowns and reputation management are threatening to steer universities away from their pursuit of truth and fairness. read now...

Kate Grenville retraces her ancestors’ colonial paths across Australia, confronting the legacy of dispossession and exploring what it means to live on stolen land. read now...

Just when Australia needed a way out of its $368 billion submarine gamble, along comes the most unlikely escape hatch of all. read now...

The bromance is over between Donald Trump and Elon Musk — but the real loser of their feud is democracy. read now...

Two flagship current affairs programs were cancelled within a week, raising concerns about democracy and diversity on Australian screens. read now...

Meanwhile, Scomo gets a promo for 'notable' non-hose-holds. read now...

Like 100,000 other Australians, you might be walking around with a killer gene that could end your life early and not even know it. But the condition, haemochromatosis, is simple to treat and you can find out if you are at risk simply by dona...

Former Prime Minister Scott "ScoMo" Morrison thanked God for being awarded Australia’s highest honour in the King’s Birthday Honour List, calling it “another miracle”. read now...

The cancellation of Hillel Fuld’s visa has sparked outrage, but in light of recent precedent, the real surprise would have been letting him in. read now...

What began as a peaceful mission to deliver aid to Gaza ended with Greta Thunberg and her crewmates in the custody of Israeli forces. read now...

Motor neurone disease is one of the cruellest battles anyone can face and the fight to defeat it has never mattered more. read now...

Australia’s outdated electricity system is cracking under the weight of climate, AI and rising demand and without bold reform, the lights won’t stay on for long. read now...

Greta Thunberg is drawing international outrage towards the ongoing genocide in Gaza — and the bullies are triggered. read now...

In an open letter to the Governor-General, John Maycock implores the reconsideration of Scott Morrison for the country's highest honour. read now...

Despite global headwinds, Labor’s steady hand is quietly steering the Budget toward a decade of repair and resilience. read now...

An epidemic of thievery through digital services has provoked the Government to try new laws; customers will be crying out, “at last!” read now...

Australia once swaggered with sunburnt certainty. Now, it's a nation in flip-flops, fumbling for a purpose in a world that’s stopped laughing at the accent. read now...

The March quarter national accounts confirm the Albanese Government is achieving its economic goals. read now...

A farmer stands proudly atop his 1945 Douglas C-47 Dakota (Skytrain). read now...

Discover how stock people images can benefit your small business by boosting trust, engagement and storytelling. Learn how to use them legally and strategically.  read now...

Two of music's biggest acts are making headlines this week, but for two very different reasons. read now...

Brittany Higgins isn’t a hero for enduring rape, but for speaking out about it over voices determined to drown hers out. read now...

The West’s betrayal of Western Sahara threatens not just one people’s freedom, but the integrity of international law itself. read now...

Australia’s electoral system handed Labor a landslide, but unless it uses this moment to fix our broken democracy, it may one day be the one left behind. read now...

And so the squabbling goes on... read now...

In trying to Trumpify Australia, News Corp may have sealed the fate of its political allies and helped Labor win instead. read now...

A year of government inaction on regional bank closures has left rural Australians without answers or services. read now...

With the U.S. pulling back and China fumbling, the EU and India are stepping up as new leaders in a post-tariff world order.  read now...

By refusing to sanction Israel, Australia is exposing a double standard that threatens its claim to moral leadership on the world stage. read now...

Will Albo protect Scott Reef or cave to Woodside? A decision looms that could define his legacy — and Australia's climate future. read now...

Telstra’s new game plan is bold, brainy and banking on a mindset shift. read now...

Engaging with China on matters of global security isn’t naïve — it’s what real leadership should look like. read now...

Political robustness has been boosted by the growth of female participation, demonstrated in the last parliament where women dominate the front benches. read now...

The processing time for skilled visas has tripled, adding to migration pressures and cracks in our immigration strategy. read now...

The Coalition's spectacular Election failure demonstrates the waning power of the News Corp-led media cartel. read now...

As global scrutiny intensifies, the silence around Israel’s actions in Gaza is breaking, revealing a decades-long impunity now impossible to ignore. read now...

Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen had no clue what the separation of powers meant. Steve Bishop examines a new erosion of the doctrine in the state. read now...

What does it mean to be a Jew shaped by memory, not nationalism? Michael Cohen reflects on identity, integrity and inherited conscience. read now...

While MPs take a welcome break after the fire and fury of the May election campaign, the economy is ticking over nicely. read now...

Sophia Loren has visited Melbourne several times as a special guest at the La Dolce Italia gala charity dinner. read now...

Shutting down discussion on the Israeli embassy shooting can't be our only response — otherwise, talking about violence becomes no different to promoting it. read now...

The Liberals' hammed-up negotiations with the Nats and unconvincing rhetoric about "modernisation" indicate they don't know what to do — some strong options may remain. read now...

Meanwhile, Donald Trump gets heavy with Harvard. read now...

Koalas are disappearing as state governments and industries destroy habitats — what will future Australians say when they are gone? read now...

The current policies of the U.S. Government are undermining its comparative advantage in a range of industries. read now...

The slower the RBA is to cut rates, the bigger the pile-up of economic problems later. read now...

Today’s citizens are better educated than any generation before, but a society needs more than knowledge — it needs wisdom. read now...

Author Karen Wyld's black&write award was revoked after QLD Premier David Crisafulli wrote to the State Library about her social media posts on Gaza. read now...

The May Election confirmed no appetite for U.S.-style religious meddling in Australia’s politics. read now...

As global trade tensions escalate, Asia-Pacific economies must rethink strategies to protect growth, jobs and development gains. read now...

A hot air balloon drifts over Yarra Glen on a recent below-zero Melbourne morning. read now...

The high mortality rate in Australian prisons is alarming — as shown by more progressive nations, it doesn't have to be. read now...

When it comes to public opinion, women face harsher trials than men — long before any verdict is reached. read now...

Can WriteMyEssay handle last-minute deadlines? This review tests its speed, writer selection process and support to see if the site delivers under pressure. read now...

The Who go on farewell tour, the Foo Fighters say goodbye to a key member and a missing piece of Doors history returns to its final resting place. read now...

Meanwhile, Trump just jumped on a luxury jet. read now...

Trump's suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has signalled to business elites that compliance with anti-corruption laws is optional for the well-connected. read now...

The Liberal and National parties are "on a break", but what does this mean for Australia's polity? read now...

Immigrants vying for U.S. citizenship is being pitched for reality TV — exploiting the migrant story is nothing we haven't already seen. read now...

Does the state of the world turn readers to “escapist” books, or does it just turn readers away from books? 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...

More than two decades after Mabo, the promise of enduring native title is being quietly dismantled through legal compromise and political convenience. read now...

While Timor-Leste flies flags for a freedom it fought for, Australia still hesitates to claim its own. read now...

As the world races toward fibre and 5G, Australia risks being left in the digital dust unless bold leadership steps in. read now...

Australia cannot make diplomacy its first line of defence until it reclaims the independence it has long surrendered to foreign alliances. read now...

Colour is not an eye property — colour is a feeling stimulus with the ability of evoking feeling, action and decision. read now...

The number of asylum seekers refused at both the primary and appeal stages and still not departed exceeded 50,000 at end March 2025. read now...

Without broader structural reform, emphasis on productivity growth might be a misstep on the path to improving living standards. read now...

The Liberal Party isn’t just in trouble — it’s in denial. A new leader can't fix foundations built to resist progress. read now...

A woman has been voted leader of the Liberal Party, but will Sussan Ley listen to voters and "modernise" the party, and is her appointment a breakthrough for women? read now...

From Jakarta to the Vatican, Prime Minister Albanese's journey underscores a global call to ban the world's most destructive weapons. read now...

Australia’s anticipated interest rate adjustment could signal economic strength, but it’s not without its potential pitfalls. read now...

A local boy ponders the riddle of the diminished shoreline at Lake Bolac, an inland lake in the Western District region of Victoria. read now...

The influence of the malicious mainstream newsrooms should be reassessed following Labor’s stunning landslide. read now...

As public schools across NSW buckle under pressure, exhausted teachers are walking away, exposing a system in desperate need of reform. read now...

Voters weren't sick of hearing about Gaza — legacy media journalists seem tired of talking about it. read now...

Interest rates, education fees and the cost of housing are among problems faced by the current generation who have it much tougher than ever before. read now...

Pitched as a solution, Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin’s clean gas crusade may prove to be a big misstep for the Victorian Liberals. read now...

With anti-democratic movements stirring around the globe, Australia went to the polls in an unfazed frame of mind, writes Dr Lee Duffield. read now...

Meanwhile, Americans are placing less 'stock' in Donald Trump's ability to make anything great. read now...

The chances of net migration being anywhere near Treasury’s forecast of 335,000 for 2024-25 are now very limited. read now...

The decision to put an ex-forestry minister in charge of environmental protection shows that industry still comes first for this Government. read now...

On the back of Labor's historic win, the Government's biggest challenge will be trying to deliver on its promise to reform housing. read now...

Barring collapse in the outside world, Labor has the makings of great change for Australian society. read now...

Scientists have detected a mass gain in Antarctica's ice sheet, but it's not quite the climate victory we've been hoping for. read now...

Donald Trump's chaotic monetary policies have opened an opportunity for Australia to reclaim financial sovereignty in a new era of digital currency. read now...

Labor’s winning margin virtually guarantees it two terms of significant reform, with more beyond that highly likely. read now...

The new Labor Government can now push forward with more economically responsible reforms for Australians. read now...

While Australia has its share of problems, the economic, political and social struggles of Haiti remind us that we are indeed the Lucky Country. read now...

The 2025 Federal Election was an indication that Australians have had enough of the rise in far-right ideologies spouted by extremists and politicians. read now...

Do you think the faces we see in the mirror reflect modern Australia? read now...

The nation's shifting core group has outgrown, outnumbered and outclassed the politicians still refusing to represent it. read now...

With the U.S. steadily descending into political chaos and social decline, Australia's independence has never been more important. read now...

While Saturday’s election result was an outstanding Labor win, it was also a clear and powerful message for our polity: Australians want the Far-Right-crazy dialled down, not up. read now...

While the Coalition was determined to switch Australia over to nuclear energy, voters had another opinion and overwhelmingly rejected the LNP's energy policy. read now...

Studio shot of notably expressive Australian actor Geoffrey Rush. read now...

Drummers are in the news this week, with a range of stories from the tragic to the straight up perplexing. read now...