Zacharias Szumer is a freelance writer from Melbourne. In addition to Michael West Media, he has written for The Monthly, Overland, Jacobin, The Quietus, The South China Morning Post and other outlets. He was also responsible for our War Power Reforms series.
Has Australia’s dingo management gone to the dogs?

Has Australia’s dingo management gone to the dogs?

Advocates for dingo protection are ramping up pressure on governments to stop lethal management programs. On the ...
Victoria’s horse racing industry jockeys in political-favours sweepstakes

Victoria’s horse racing industry jockeys in political-favours sweepstakes

The Victorian government and the state’s racing industry share a cosy relationship. The state government helps tax ...
Warren Mundine wants an audit of Indigenous funding. How about the charity he chairs?

Warren Mundine wants an audit of Indigenous funding. How about the charity he chairs?

The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation has been labelled a ‘game changer’ and it counts many high-profile ...
Who’s at the party? The thriving business of corporate access to politicians

Who’s at the party? The thriving business of corporate access to politicians

The business forums of both major parties sell political access to corporate Australia, and they make a pretty ...
All the way with Anthony A – Labor locks in AUKUS support despite union opposition

All the way with Anthony A – Labor locks in AUKUS support despite union opposition

The Labor Government’s continuation of the Morrison-era AUKUS agreement, and a $350 billion spend on ...
The ayes have it – ALP conference flashpoints fizz out

The ayes have it – ALP conference flashpoints fizz out

The first day of ALP’s national conference in Brisbane was a routine affair, with every motion expected to draw ...
A calm caucus or ruckus over AUKUS – will Labor Party delegates toe the Albo line?

A calm caucus or ruckus over AUKUS – will Labor Party delegates toe the Albo line?

Anthony Albanese and his allies will be working hard at the ALP conference to ensure that the Prime Minister ...
Report claims super funds are lying to their members on climate risk

Report claims super funds are lying to their members on climate risk

A climate report from Aussie pension fund UniSuper caused a stir. Buried in the pages of "Climate Risks and Our ...
Taxpayer-funded finance groups hit with Federal Court law suit over support for fossil fuel industry projects

Taxpayer-funded finance groups hit with Federal Court law suit over support for fossil fuel industry projects

Environmental lobby group takes two Federal government finance bodies to court over concerns they are funding ...
Did someone say labour exploitation? Key question missed in Jokowi’s EV battery deal

Did someone say labour exploitation? Key question missed in Jokowi’s EV battery deal

Indonesia's president will leave Australia today after a successful three-day visit talking up a new economic ...
Labor shows ambition on political donations reform. But influence of big money untamed

Labor shows ambition on political donations reform. But influence of big money untamed

An influential parliamentary committee this week handed down its first major report into electoral reform. But, as ...
Nordic Nah: independent report opens new fault lines in carbon capture and storage’s star projects

Nordic Nah: independent report opens new fault lines in carbon capture and storage’s star projects

Doubts have been raised about the long-term viability of two of the world’s most-celebrated and most-studied ...

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