Finally a rate cut but did the RBA Review cost Labor the election?By Michael Pascoe | February 19, 2025At a glance it might seem a bit of monetary policy wonkery, but the real-world implications are huge, suggesting ...
Protests in Jakarta. Is Indonesia heading towards a one-party state?By Duncan Graham | February 19, 2025After only four months into a five-year job, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is facing anger on the streets ...
Cairo Takeaway stunt. Building antisemitism one caper at the timeBy Wendy Bacon | February 17, 2025An antisemitism stunt at Cairo Takeaway orchestrated by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and a prolific Israel crusader ...
Peter Dutton’s DOGE: draining the swamp or making the swamp great again?By Joshua Barnett | February 15, 2025Would be prime minister Peter Dutton has vowed to slash 36,000 public service jobs but will bringing back ...
Three decades of policy failure. Productivity Commission’s housing shame fileBy Michael Pascoe | February 13, 2025The latest Productivity Commission report on government services underlines three decades of housing policy ...
Who’s your lover now? Trump’s trade war sends Indonesia China’s wayBy Duncan Graham | February 12, 2025Donald Trump's trade war risks changing the Asian power balance, forcing Indonesia to move from its historic ...
Of hate speech, fat cats and parliamentary prioritiesBy Andrew Gardiner | February 11, 2025State capture was on display last week, with the contrasting treatment of two very different issues in the Federal ...
Productivity tsar Danielle Wood ducks for cover on Israel promotionBy Michael West | February 9, 2025Is the Productivity Commission in breach of international law by its support for Israel lobby Australia-Israel ...
Algos and major labels make life tough for Australian musosBy Joshua Barnett | February 7, 2025Streaming algorithms, the power of major labels, and foreign-owned radio stations are drowning out homegrown music ...
Call to Arms: MWM sued for defamation in Federal CourtBy Michael West | February 5, 2025We are being sued for defamation in the Federal Court of Australia. This legal action poses an existential threat to MWM
Public largesse or market necessity? Jacqui Lambie’s Bill targetting fat cat salariesBy Andrew Gardiner | February 5, 2025Senator Jacqui Lambie will today introduce bills to cap salaries for senior bureaucrats and university Vice ...
Dutton’s dog whistle – why the grandstanding on antisemitismBy Michael Pascoe | February 5, 2025What’s the political payoff for Peter Dutton’s all-the-way-with-Israel stance? The number of Australians ...
Dark Money. Hard-right Advance targets Greens, Teals with $14m warchestBy Michael West | February 3, 2025Hard-right lobby group Advance Australia has amassed a $14m warchest to target Greens and Teals at the Federal Election.
Trump’s Trade War – Russian roulette with a bullet in every chamberBy Scott Phillips | February 3, 2025Trump's much anticipated tariff war is on as the US imposes import duties on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods, ...
Nuclear waste. AUKUS agency’s reckless indifferenceBy Rex Patrick | February 3, 2025The Australian Submarine Agency deals with high-level Defence secrets and fissile material, yet it has been caught ...