AUKwardUS: Peter Dutton’s Albo nuclear wedge may cost us hundreds of billionsBy Rex Patrick | March 18, 2024Peter Dutton’s proposal for Australia to adopt nuclear power is a dumb idea, but it’s good politics. Anthony ...
The Attorney, the World Court and climate accountabilityBy Rex Patrick and Philip Dorling | March 16, 2024Australia is about to intervene in a legal case of global significance relating to the obligations of countries to ...
Colourful characters, intrigue and drama. Queenslanders head to the local ballot boxBy Paul Syvret | March 15, 2024The local elections in Queensland are on this Saturday. Paul Syvret takes a rollicking look at the drama, the ...
Boeing death a stark reminder of the need for a Whistleblower AuthorityBy Tony Watson | March 14, 2024The reported suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett in Charleston, South Carolina (US), is a reminder of the ...
AUKUS risks unveiled – is Australia sleepwalking into a submarines disaster?By Rex Patrick | March 12, 2024It’s risk that brings down projects. Over the past month a number of serious risks have materialised in the AUKUS ...
Client State: Australia the “51st state of the US” for deadly weapons productionBy Farah Abdurahman | March 11, 2024Australia is licensed to produce "unguided dumb missiles" which explode shrapnel, killing all soft targets within ...
Bushmaster Brush: Indonesia says no thanks to Marles’ military giftsBy Rex Patrick and Philip Dorling | March 10, 2024Defence Minister Richard Marles has a proven, through AUKUS, he’s a naïve and incompetent buyer. He’s also proven, ...
Will Albo’s referral to International Criminal Court put the brakes on weapons sales to Israel?By Farah Abdurahman | March 9, 2024A team of Australian lawyers led by King’s Counsel Sheryn Omeri have referred Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...
Assange and the media: how far is the Fourth Estate to blame for Julian’s persecution?By Michael West | March 9, 2024How is the media culpable for the travesty of justice which is the persecution of Julian Assange? An edited ...
Botany bomb arrest. Sydney man charged for threats against Theo for flying Palestinian flagBy Michael West | March 7, 2024The man behind the Botany bomb threat has finally been arrested and charged with a number of offences. He faced ...
Crisis, what crisis? Australia’s economy is doing well compared with many in the worldBy Alan Austin | March 7, 2024While many feel the pinch of the cost of living crisis, yesterday’s economic growth numbers from the Bureau of ...
Independent beer-makers captive to liquor majors, supermarket duopolyBy Zacharias Szumer | March 6, 2024Visiting the local pub or bottle shop may create an impression of beer drinkers spoilt for choice. But the variety ...
Facebook pulls plug on ‘News Media Bargaining Code’ – what’s next?By Kim Wingerei | March 5, 2024Meta's Facebook has declared it will stop paying Australian media outlets for content when current agreements ...
Cranbrook and the private school “arms race”. How far is elite school funding out of whack?By Michael West | March 4, 2024Cranbrook and other elite schools don’t get way too much in public funding, it’s the parents who do. Michael West ...
Senior public servant gravy train: all profit and no accountabilityBy Rex Patrick | March 2, 2024Fat cat salaries, a post-career gravy train at their disposal and ‘gongs’ pinned on chests? Rex Patrick looks at ...