In light of recent elections, it’s very tempting to look at the argument that was once put forward that, as half the population is below average in intelligence and/or political awareness, that ...

The Australian government is being run ragged in various quarters. When ragged, such a beast is bound to seek a distraction. And what better than finding a vulnerable group, preferably children, to ...

Explore why HECS debt forgiveness and reinstating free public education can reshape Australia’s future, using monetary sovereignty for equity. Australia’s HECS debt system has left millions of ...

The Australian Senate is set to consider the Federal Government’s Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024* after it was introduced to the Senate ...

There is something enormously satisfying about seeing those in the war racket worry that their assumptions on conflict have been upended. There they were, happily funding, planning and preparing to ...

This week’s bipartisan support for the Aged Care Act in parliament is a significant step forward in making sure palliative care is embedded within aged care. “The Aged Care Act has been a critical ...

National elections in Germany and Australia in 2025 will test the global influence of the second Trump administration on domestic politics in more conservative Middle Powers. Both Germany and ...

THE Senate inquiry into regional bank closures, which delivered its final report in May this year, was an important investigation by anyone’s standards. It ran for more than a year, involved senators ...