The Light and the Hill
The Australian Labor Party has drifted from its historic purpose. What does Labor’s retreat from reform mean for Australia?
Fuel crisis – Government’s playbook revealed
Rex Patrick obtained the government’s Fuel Security crisis document on FOI. What happens when petrol prices from the Iran war rise too high?
Refugees on the move as invasion of Iran takes its toll
While mainstream media wallows in the spectacle of a live-streamed war, refugees all over the Middle East are yet again on the move to nowhere safe.
A Premier defied. NOT-Adelaide Writers’ Week a smashing success
“Constellation”, the writer’s week that rose from the ashes of the cancelled Adelaide event, got off to a flyer last weekend, making a mockery of Premier Malinauskas’ and the Zionist lobby’s efforts to kill it
Bondi Beach bounty – $5000 a day
Is public service pay too high? Head of Bondi Beach massacre inquiry Dennis Richardson jags $5,000 a day for ‘independent report’.
Australian gas not keeping the lights on in Japan. What’s the scam?
In 2024, Japan exported 40% of the gas it imported from Australia, keeping prices high here.
Prince Andrew Arrested, Illegal Land Sales, And The ISIS Brides | Scam of the week
https://youtu.be/E0sbssjnB9E Prince Andrew finally gets arrested, or at least the story is being sold that way, and the media instantly does what it always does, turns a system story into a celebrity spectacle. Meanwhile, back in Australia, we have offshore property...
Fuel crisis – Government’s playbook revealed
Rex Patrick obtained the government’s Fuel Security crisis document on FOI. What happens when petrol prices from the Iran war rise too high?
The Light and the Hill
The Australian Labor Party has drifted from its historic purpose. What does Labor’s retreat from reform mean for Australia?
International Women’s Day. Never closer to equality, nor closer to losing it.
Women’s rights are rolling back at the exact moment women are being pushed closer to war, poverty and public violence.
Trump’s Blunder. Air wars don’t work. Iran ignores the lessons of history
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”, and Trump is repeating it with his air war on Iran.
Legislative harakiri. A rare win for transparency as FOI bill dead
The Albanese Government’s attempt to further limit transparency has been killed off. Widely condemned and ridiculed, the death of the FOI Amendment Bill is a good thing, says Rex Patrick.
Refugees on the move as invasion of Iran takes its toll
While mainstream media wallows in the spectacle of a live-streamed war, refugees all over the Middle East are yet again on the move to nowhere safe.
Australia and the “Epstein Coalition”. Invasion of Iran a disaster
It’s only Day Five of the war but surely the epic stupidity of Australia so cravenly backing the US Israeli invasion of Iran is evident by now. Michael West reports.
Judge takes pity on BHP in case against injured coal miner
BHP has had almost an entire court case muzzled and a coal miner’s case struck out without even filing a defence. Stephanie Tran reports.
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- Fuel crisis – Government’s playbook revealed March 8, 2026 Rex Patrick obtained the government's Fuel Security crisis document on FOI. What happens when petrol prices from the Iran war rise too high?
- Australia and the “Epstein Coalition”. Invasion of Iran a disaster March 4, 2026 It’s only Day Five of the war but surely the epic stupidity of Australia so cravenly backing the US Israeli invasion of Iran is evident by now. Michael West reports.
- Judge takes pity on BHP in case against injured coal miner March 4, 2026 BHP has had almost an entire court case muzzled and a coal miner's case struck out without even filing a defence. Stephanie Tran reports.
Jewish groups call on Tony Burke to cancel Israeli journalist visa February 24, 2026 Jewish orgs request Tony Burke reject Australian visa for Israeli journalist as his funders' links to IDF emerge. Stephanie Tran reports.
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Last two weeks
- Fuel crisis – Government’s playbook revealed March 8, 2026 Rex Patrick obtained the government's Fuel Security crisis document on FOI. What happens when petrol prices from the Iran war rise too high?
- Australia and the “Epstein Coalition”. Invasion of Iran a disaster March 4, 2026 It’s only Day Five of the war but surely the epic stupidity of Australia so cravenly backing the US Israeli invasion of Iran is evident by now. Michael West reports.
- Judge takes pity on BHP in case against injured coal miner March 4, 2026 BHP has had almost an entire court case muzzled and a coal miner's case struck out without even filing a defence. Stephanie Tran reports.
- Jewish groups call on Tony Burke to cancel Israeli journalist visa February 24, 2026 Jewish orgs request Tony Burke reject Australian visa for Israeli journalist as his funders' links to IDF emerge. Stephanie Tran reports.