Substandard. The Auditor General’s verdict on Collins Class extensionBy Rex Patrick | May 23, 2026The Auditor General's report on Defence’s project to extend the life of the Collins Class submarines declares it a ...
“Enhanced sustainment.” Collins Class subs to fight on – the true Budget hitBy Rex Patrick | May 20, 2026Buried (or sunk) in last week's Federal budget was another $6 billion to be spent extending the life of the ...
Public pressure leads to review of mandarins’ excessive salariesBy Rex Patrick | May 17, 2026Public pressure has now caused the Remuneration Tribunal to review how it sets salaries for our top bureaucrats.
NSW antisemitism hearings drowned in the Bondi Royal CommissionBy Stephen Lawrence | May 14, 2026The NSW parliament's antisemitism report was folded into the Bondi Royal Commission, missing the airing of ...
If AUKUS were NDIS? Rising cost of elusive subs submerged in budgetBy Rex Patrick | May 14, 2026The price of the AUKUS submarines program is rising while the chances of subs being delivered is sinking.
“Disingenuous”. Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran warBy Rex Patrick | May 12, 2026Defence Minister Richard Marles was not informed until after US submarine with three Australian Navy personnel ...
Health insurance industry to protest rebate changes as hospitals closeBy Claudia Weisenberger | May 11, 2026The upcoming budget is expected to changes to the private health insurance rebates for older people. Health ...
Transparency wins as Tribunal rebukes government secrecyBy Rex Patrick | May 9, 2026The Administrative Review Tribunal has rebuked the Government over the lead lining it's wrapping around plans for ...
Snowy 2.0. A snow-job costing taxpayers twenty times its budgetBy Rex Patrick | May 8, 2026The newly revealed $40B blowout on Snowy 2.0 is shocking, but not surprising. Former senator Rex Patrick on ...
“Free trade deal”, what? Chinese sue Australia over Darwin PortBy Patricia Ranald | May 6, 2026The Darwin Port suing the Australian government shows why 'free trade' deals must not include investor rights to ...
Running interference for the DPP. Has the NACC redefined its role?By Paul Begley | May 3, 2026The re-investigation of the "Robodebt six" ended in a whimper, and in the process, the NACC failed in its mission. Again.
From stick to carrot. The News Media Bargaining IncentiveBy Kim Wingerei | April 29, 2026The much-heralded 'News Media Bargaining Code' only served to line the shallow pockets of mainstream media. The ...
Substandard. The Auditor General’s verdict on Collins Class extensionBy Rex Patrick | May 23, 2026The Auditor General's report on Defence’s project to extend the life of the Collins Class submarines declares it a ...
“Enhanced sustainment.” Collins Class subs to fight on – the true Budget hitBy Rex Patrick | May 20, 2026Buried (or sunk) in last week's Federal budget was another $6 billion to be spent extending the life of the ...
Public pressure leads to review of mandarins’ excessive salariesBy Rex Patrick | May 17, 2026Public pressure has now caused the Remuneration Tribunal to review how it sets salaries for our top bureaucrats.
NSW antisemitism hearings drowned in the Bondi Royal CommissionBy Stephen Lawrence | May 14, 2026The NSW parliament's antisemitism report was folded into the Bondi Royal Commission, missing the airing of ...
If AUKUS were NDIS? Rising cost of elusive subs submerged in budgetBy Rex Patrick | May 14, 2026The price of the AUKUS submarines program is rising while the chances of subs being delivered is sinking.
“Disingenuous”. Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran warBy Rex Patrick | May 12, 2026Defence Minister Richard Marles was not informed until after US submarine with three Australian Navy personnel ...
Health insurance industry to protest rebate changes as hospitals closeBy Claudia Weisenberger | May 11, 2026The upcoming budget is expected to changes to the private health insurance rebates for older people. Health ...
Transparency wins as Tribunal rebukes government secrecyBy Rex Patrick | May 9, 2026The Administrative Review Tribunal has rebuked the Government over the lead lining it's wrapping around plans for ...
Snowy 2.0. A snow-job costing taxpayers twenty times its budgetBy Rex Patrick | May 8, 2026The newly revealed $40B blowout on Snowy 2.0 is shocking, but not surprising. Former senator Rex Patrick on ...
“Free trade deal”, what? Chinese sue Australia over Darwin PortBy Patricia Ranald | May 6, 2026The Darwin Port suing the Australian government shows why 'free trade' deals must not include investor rights to ...
Running interference for the DPP. Has the NACC redefined its role?By Paul Begley | May 3, 2026The re-investigation of the "Robodebt six" ended in a whimper, and in the process, the NACC failed in its mission. Again.
From stick to carrot. The News Media Bargaining IncentiveBy Kim Wingerei | April 29, 2026The much-heralded 'News Media Bargaining Code' only served to line the shallow pockets of mainstream media. The ...