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 ...

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 ...

Australia’s political landscape has long been dominated by a two-party system that often does not stand for the diverse interests of its citizens. Many Australians feel disconnected from a government ...

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 ...

Money is perverting the democratic project into an authoritarian one. Category: Politics permalink Lucy Hamilton Every time a fascist-flirting regime is defeated in an election, more column inches and ...

As we are constantly bombarded by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the ever-widening theatre of war to now include The West Bank, Golan Heights and Lebanon, along with the ever-present threat of Iran ...

Millions of Australian homes and businesses are driving a surge in clean energy adoption, embracing rooftop solar, batteries, and cleaner transport choices. Australia has established a good foundation ...