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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 25: Scomo's greatest hits
It's our first Bloody Idiot episode for 2022 and an election is nigh, which, of course, means idiots are strutting their stuff everywhere. read now...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Morrison plays the blame game over Religious Bill defeat
After his Religious Discrimination Bill was defeated, Scott Morrison has taken a path of self-pity and finger-pointing. read now...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
UK Trade Agreement a climate disaster
The promises and intent on the climate and environmental crisis given at COP26 are slowly melting away. read now...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
NBN is still a financial disaster
Reports from NBN Co reveal the company's financial troubles are far from over. read now...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Australia's defence program is dead in the water
Australia's defence program has been mired by inferior military equipment and unwavering loyalty to the United States. read now...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison can't even cut and run
Prime Minister Scott Morrison sure had a horror week. read now...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Scott’s religious devotion sacrifices sex abuse survivors…plus all non-god botherers
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Religious Discrimination Bill comes at great cost, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +1000
KERRYN PHELPS: Religious Discrimination Bill a ham-fisted display of bigotry
It has taken some time for me to process how I felt after the past week in Australian politics. read now...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Government neglect leaves koalas endangered
As a result of the Government ignoring the plight of koalas, the species has now been listed as endangered. read now...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Visa backlog a sign of weak border control
Despite all its tough talk on border control, the Government is overwhelmed with a backlog of visas that has built up over the years. read now...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg's gross incompetence finally hits mainstream media
Josh Frydenberg was described as ‘lighter than helium’ and having ‘no agenda’ by one staunchly pro-Coalition media outlet. read now...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Morrison's Migration Act is cruel and callous
The Migration Act has become a fest of discrimination, deteriorating rapidly under the Abbott and Morrison Governments. read now...

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +1000
'Piggy' banks rack up rural closures
The "big four" banks started pulling out of regional Australia more than 30 years ago, but lack of transparency has made confirming the scale of closures difficult. read now...

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +1000
People are prepared to vote for stronger climate policies
The Coalition and Labor are seeking to discourage voters from turning to independents and minor parties, but their failure to achieve long-lasting policy change has voters looking elsewhere. read now...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2019: Scott Morrison's religious freedom is damning the nation
Scott Morrison's fixation with getting the Religious Freedom Bill passed has blinded him to more important issues over the years. read now...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Joe Biden keeps the War on Terror alive
The Biden Administration is continuing the War on Terror through its own acts of hostility. read now...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Anti-vaxxers and the paedophile ring delusion
Many in the anti-vax brigade are caught up in the idea that they are crusading against a circle of elite paedophiles. read now...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
The men have spoken, now it's time for action
Following the parliamentary apology towards survivors of sexual abuse, it's time for real change from the men in government. read now...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Scomo addresses his sceptics
"I'm gonna wash those doubts right out of your hair!" read now...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Morrison's misogyny continues despite apology
Despite his apology, Scott Morrison has not changed and continues to behave in the same toxic and misogynistic manner. read now...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Morrison's Religious Discrimination Bill is a huge step back
Scott Morrison's controversial Religious Discrimination Bill is a huge step backward for human rights. read now...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
U.S. embargo against Cuba turns 60
It all seems worn, part of an "aspic" approach to foreign policy. But U.S. President Joe Biden is keen to ensure that old, and lingering mistakes, retain their flavour.  read now...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Coalition's failure to establish ICAC is electoral poison
The Coalition's refusal to establish corruption mechanisms will likely come to bite them at the upcoming Election, writes Dr Kim Sawyer. read now...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Van Onselen and the decline of journalism
A rise in media bias has resulted in a decline in journalistic integrity and truthfulness in reporting news. read now...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Facebook's future shaky after historic stock market drop
Facebook stock has fallen dramatically, which could be the beginning of the end of the social media giant. read now...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Faces of ‘freedumb’: The anti-vax leaders
The anti-vax movement features a list of usual suspects ranging from politicians to social media attention-seekers. read now...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Media mood turns on shameless Morrison (except for Channel 9 ... and Kyle)
When the Big Swinging Dicks Club starts to turn against you, is your time at the helm numbered? read now...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Colbeck's negligence sounded Newmarch COVID death knell
Senator Richard Colbeck gave Newmarch House the green light to keep operating despite it failing over 80 per cent of its safety standards. read now...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Government ignorance sees animal activist campaigns rise
David and Goliath battles are looming for the animal welfare and environmental movement in 2022. read now...

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Morrison's border backflip: PM's 'Teflon miracle' appears over
It is political orthodoxy that oppositions don’t win elections and governments lose them. read now...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Morrison's misinformation campaign is his greatest weapon
The Morrison Government has become so entangled in scandals and misinformation that it's difficult to determine what's real anymore. read now...

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Instead of baring teeth, journos pampered Morrison during recent speech
The Prime Minister’s recent speech in Canberra revealed much about Australia’s press gallery, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
'It's not a race': Morrison palms COVID responsibility to the states
From RATs to the "stroll out", COVIDSafe to quarantine, the Morrison Government has shown it’s more about style than substance, writes Nicole Taylor. read now...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Farewell to Glenn Wheatley: Australia’s rock music maverick
Glenn Wheatley, a legendary mover and shaker in the Australian music industry for more than 50 years, has died from COVID-19 complications. He was 74. read now...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Documentarian reveals unethical CIA experiments on children
The U.S. and the CIA have a long history of conducting unethical experiments on people without consent, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.  read now...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Women's rights are paramount: The world is failing on gender equality
I'm sitting in Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands. A small island nation located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is beautiful. read now...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Repeated failures by Coalition Government expose us to COVID risk
With COVID cases now in the hundreds of thousands, there's something lacking in the narrative when it comes to tackling all the new variants that will come in 2022. read now...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Voters in battleground states support a green transition
There are signs that support for green energy is sweeping the nation, writes Michael Mazengarb. read now...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Future of working holiday visa unclear
Working holiday makers (WHM) have been a key part of Australia’s immigration arrangements since at least the 1970s. read now...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Fossil fuels put climate crisis price tag in the billions
Governments across the USA are suing major climate polluters for the damage caused by their ‘intentional, reckless and negligent’ actions. read now...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Cashing in on Christ — The Eyes of Tammy Faye
With church scandals still making headlines, a new film depicting the life of Tammy Faye Bakker feels sadly relevant. read now...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Fan mail or 'man fail'?
Only Gladys knows. read now...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
How Scott Morrison unleashed a COVID wildfire
As COVID-19 case numbers explode under the Morrison Government, the PM still tries to pass the blame. read now...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Mark McGowan is not the dictator in your life — your boss is
WA Premier Mark McGowan's firm stance on border protection doesn't deserve as much criticism as the capitalist society that controls our lives. read now...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Diplomacy dies on the dung-hill of Australia-China relations
In dealing with the expansion of Chinese power and influence in our region, the Morrison Government has displayed little diplomatic skill or maturity.  read now...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Indefinite detention is a disgrace: We must vote to end it
Some of Australia's refugees have been detained for a horrifying nine years. Meanwhile, we've kept voting for the people who are doing it. read now...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Solutions to COVID problems lack STEAM
The ability to deal with large scale systems due to COVID-induced change is sorely testing our political process. read now...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison goes back to school
With the new school year beginning, PM Scott Morrison chose to address students of fine breeding at Geelong Grammar School. read now...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
The consequences of accessible technology
As sophisticated technology becomes more affordable and readily available, there lie dangers of it falling into the wrong hands. read now...

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Perrottet ignores school COVID safety
The Perrottet Government isn't doing enough to ensure the safe return of kids to schools amid the Omicron wave. read now...

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Election polls reveal Morrison slipping
The idea of the Morrison Government holding office took another blow with this year’s first Newspoll. read now...

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Barrier Reef funding smells like another Morrison Government rort
Scott Morrison has pledged funds to save the Great Barrier Reef, conveniently at a time when he needs to win votes. read now...

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Happy second anniversary to Morrison’s mishandling of the pandemic
Two years ago the Morrison Government made its first concrete announcement regarding Australia’s policy around the emerging threat of COVID-19. read now...

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:30:00 +1000
Rock-and-roll nun Sister Janet Mead remembered
Great humanitarian and unlikely rock star Sister Janet Mead has died of cancer, aged 83. read now...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:30:00 +1000
Barty rewards believers, winning Aussie Open after 44-year drought
Ash Barty joins an elite club of only four other players to have won a major on all three surfaces after winning this year's Australian Open women's singles title. read now...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Federal Government continues spin and inaction on environment in 2022
Watching Prime Minister Scott Morrison on TV clutching a koala, claiming concern for the species was more than most could stomach.  read now...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
News Corp's shoddy 'journalism' again dominates Press Council complaints
Australia’s media watchdog found more than two-thirds of all complaints upheld for violations of the media code of ethics in 2021 were against News Corp, Alan Austin reports. read now...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
A tale of two stories: Tame attacked while Colbeck off 'Scott-free'
The constant attacks on Grace Tame and the indifferent shrug towards Minister Richard Colbeck's disgraceful conduct highlight media bias in this country, writes Paul Begley. read now...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Australia Day: Flag 'freed', date still in chains
The fact we celebrate Australia Day each year on this date, January 26, is a glaring example of just how deeply ingrained is the casual racism of the nation towards First Australians. read now...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Fact-based journalists under fire
As misuse of communication technology rises, fact-based journalism to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda is under even more attack. read now...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Wage theft still amounts to big bickies despite new laws
Accusations of wage theft in Australia are escalating, despite recent laws making it a criminal offence to deliberately underpay or withhold workers' wages. read now...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Serbia stomps on Rio Tinto’s lithium mining project
The Serbian Government has bowed to protests and cancelled a multi-billion dollar Rio Tinto mining project. read now...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
COVID apathy is contagious
Just because our governments have given up on the pandemic doesn't mean we should do the same. read now...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
No plan to address asylum seeker exploitation
The results of Peter Dutton's labour trafficking scam are still lingering as asylum seeker applications continue to surge. read now...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Labour trafficking of asylum seekers could resume in Australia
As vaccinations have allowed a slow reopening of borders, there is a possibility that asylum seekers will again be exploited by employers in large numbers, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Visa changes target low-skill employment with few worker protections
As visa changes are likely to continue the influx of migrants, the Government is prioritising low-skill work that doesn't guarantee the rights of migrant workers, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Grace Tame’s non-smile speaks volumes
Grace Tame was magnificent in her refusal. And as a survivor, I thank her with all my heart.​​​​​​​ read now...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Technology isn’t ruining lives, that’s the Government’s job
While some frown upon technology as diminishing our quality of life, it's our political leaders who have truly misguided us. read now...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Australia's corruption score plummets to shameful new low
Australia's corruption score has reached a new low, highlighting the urgency for a national integrity commission. read now...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Australians look in vain for independent foreign policy
One of the most disturbing features of contemporary politics is the almost complete absence of any difference in the foreign policy of the Coalition and Labor parties.  read now...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David gives a fork
... he just doesn't give a RAT. read now...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Peter van Onselen's misogyny should be taken off air
Grace Tame’s refusal to appease Morrison with a smile has set off a typical reaction from privileged, middle-aged men, including Peter van Onselen. read now...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
USA and Europe react to Russian moves against Ukraine
Amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a display of unity is being achieved between European countries and the U.S. read now...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
KERRYN PHELPS: NSW school return plan exposes children to heightened COVID risk
The start of the school year is always exciting. But this year is different, writes Professor Kerryn Phelps. read now...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Colonial myth pushing government right-wing agenda
Perpetuation of the myth that White settlers are the superior people of Western nations is inspiring racism and right-wing extremism. read now...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Saving democracy: Bridging the Left/Right divide
Finding a common ground between both sides of the political spectrum is key to saving democracy in Western cultures. read now...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Assange wins right to appeal against extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is allowed to challenge the decision over extradition in the UK Supreme Court. read now...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Morrison and Hunt's tricky denial of RAT requisitions
As Australians struggle to access RATs tests, Greg Hunt and Scott Morrison have publicly denied allegations of stockpiling. read now...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Meat Loaf: Heaven will be rockin'
Marvin Lee Aday, better known as the musical sensation Meat Loaf, has passed away of unknown causes, surrounded by family and friends. He was 74. read now...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Barnaby acts as epidemiologist and coroner as Coalition ignores COVID deaths
Political leaders have brushed off the seriousness of COVID-19, displaying a lack of concern for affected citizens. read now...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Border controls demonised as WA effectively shuts out COVID
The media relentlessly attacks the measures imposed to protect people from COVID instead of reckoning with the severity of this virus, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. read now...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg's record proves he would be worse PM than Morrison
Opinions are being aired that Josh Frydenberg would be a better PM than Scott Morrison, yet his outcomes achieved as Treasurer suggest otherwise, says Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Ripped off: NDIS users failed by clueless Coalition
The NDIS continues to embed structural stigma into its service delivery. Meanwhile, the Coalition ignores those floundering in the messes that ill-considered public policy maintains. read now...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison silent while far-Right targets Indigenous communities
Scott Morrison has cast aside concerns about damaging misinformation infiltrating Indigenous communities, leaving the door open for assaults like that on the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. read now...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Coalition caught napping: Ventilation key to curbing COVID
Australia has paid a high price during the pandemic for poor ventilation and underestimating the risk of aerosol transmission. read now...

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Australian visa program a human rights travesty
The Federal Government's treatment of immigrants has repeatedly demonstrated abuse against human rights. read now...

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Economy over health: Neoliberalism is destroying lives
Throughout the pandemic, the Australian Government has been heavily focused on the economy, leaving Australians to fend for themselves. read now...

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Treasury salary scandal deepens
The Department of Finance was warned that waiving a debt owed by a senior official was likely illegal but it waived the debt anyway. read now...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Why 'The Company You Keep' matters
Ten years ago, Robert Redford crafted a political drama that bears a lot of relevance to the chaos of our world today. read now...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Preventing the COVID Apocalypse
Humanity has managed to survive pandemics throughout history, but we must act now in order to avoid devastating consequences. read now...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Community immunity partygoers practise for Darwin Awards
Meanwhile, COVID wards show record numbers... read now...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison: The Prime Minister of mad ideas
From kids driving forklifts to crippling foreign relations, Scott Morrison has made some truly questionable decisions of late. read now...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:37:00 +1000
ANALYSIS: No Morrison test requisitioning? We smell a RAT
In an exclusive IA report, we detailed mounting evidence suggesting that the Morrison Government is stockpiling tests ordered by pharmacies and others in the community who did plan in advance. read now...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Cost of toll roads take Sydneysiders for a ride
Road infrastructure is becoming less accessible, as market forces seek to monopolise a system that is intended on being available to all. read now...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Djokovic treatment 'drop in the ocean' compared to suffering of refugees
The recent detention of Novak Djokovic in Park Hotel in Melbourne has exposed one of our dirtiest national truths.  read now...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Government greed is ruining our economy
Neoliberalism and poor government management over the years have been detrimental to a flourishing economy. read now...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Outrage over school COVID breeding grounds
Teachers are expressing concern over the Government's rush to send kids back to schools while the pandemic is worsening. read now...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Peter Dutton's war machine cult
The Federal Government has spent billions on defence equipment, ignoring issues such as the climate crisis and pandemic. read now...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Year 2038: The day we run out of time
Computer systems that use time for critical computations may encounter fatal errors if the Y2038 problem is not addressed. read now...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Djokovic case shows Morrison weak on border control
Despite claiming to have a strong stance on border control, the recent Djokovic debacle has proven Scott Morrison to be all talk. read now...



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