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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +1000
Liberal Party pandemic management: Exemplary — thanks, Gladys!
Watching Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her “gold standard” pandemic management unravel is a bittersweet moment for many people — Victorians, in particular. read now...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Future Fund's Adani investment supports Myanmar coup
Australia’s Future Fund is still investing in Adani Ports whose contracts with the Myanmar military are worth $290 million. read now...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Boris Johnson's COVID-19 death sentence
Boris Johnson has abdicated his principal responsibility and will let COVID-19 kill as many as 100 people every day as early as next month. read now...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
A letter of gratitude to Gladys and Scott
As a humble Victorian, Rocky Dabscheck felt it was time to acknowledge his superiors. read now...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David claims the credit
He's putting out pandemic-problem fires without holding a hose! read now...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000
WHAT'S ON: Old — a holiday not worth the trip
A group of holidaymakers are trapped on a beach where time is accelerating the ageing process, forcing them to find an escape before it's too late. read now...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
AGL keeps coal burning as business suffers
The Chairman of AGL Energy has admitted that the company is failing to meet emissions targets as share value continues to plummet. read now...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
U.S. continues bullying tactics against Cuba
The recent anti-government protest highlights the problems facing Cuba but the question of why and where the blame lies needs once more to be addressed. read now...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000
AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Laura Tangle interviews Treasurer Josh Flyhindenberg
Treasurer Flyhindenberg reveals a few important numbers for Laura Tangle — and why it's Dan Andrews' fault. read now...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Westpac recruiting key ASIC legal figures
Westpac has been aggressively recruiting ex-ASIC prosecutors and investigators, raising concerns the practice could further strangle its effectiveness. read now...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Polls show Morrison's spin wearing thin
With growing criticism toward his poor leadership of our country, particularly through the pandemic, Scott Morrison's popularity is slipping. read now...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
HELEN CALDICOTT: The truth about nuclear power — neither clean nor green
While nuclear power is considered clean by many, there are several harmful and long-lasting consequences resulting from its use. read now...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Josh Frydenberg destroys his 'nice guy' image
Many Kooyong voters saw Josh Frydenberg as a “nice guy” prior to his attacks on the Victorian Government and demands to open up against health advice. read now...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +1000
Race tightens for finals-footy berth
With only five rounds to go before AFL finals, chances to make it into the coveted top eight are narrowing for teams who may have left their run too late. read now...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Telstra bids on Digicel amid South Pacific tech expansion
Developments in the South Pacific region include Telstra's $2 billion bid for Digicel in an effort to block China from acquiring the mobile network assets. read now...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
U.S. to appeal to get their hands on Julian Assange
On July 7, the UK High Court of Justice agreed to hear an appeal from the U.S. Government on narrow grounds, though no date has been set for those proceedings.  read now...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
HELEN CALDICOTT: With all its wisdom, the human race is killing itself
From a historical perspective, Homo sapiens are an evolutionary aberrant. read now...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000
Call to Morrison Government for coastal and marine commission
One of Australia's most prominent conservationists is urging the Morrison Government to do more in protecting our coastal resources. read now...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Billionaires in space
Our economic and social system has bred people wealthy enough to squander the privilege of space travel for a not-so-cheap thrill. read now...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Early election would be suicide for Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a lot of work to do in repairing his own reputation if he wants to win another term. read now...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +1000
Morrison Government yet to deal with massive asylum seeker and visa backlog
Many temporary entrants from the Pacific region are living in limbo without support, writes Abul Rizvi.  read now...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:30:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Grubisa uses struck off solicitor parents to give legal advice to students and clients
High-profile property and law maven Dominique Grubisa has been using her struck-off parents to provide legal advice and services to her students and clients. Dave Donovan investigates. read now...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Black Widow — sisters are doing it for themselves
Super spy Natasha Romanoff discovers that the organisation behind her conditioning is still active and decides to take it down permanently. read now...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
A new Employment Minister, but the deceptions continue
Stuart Robert has been the Minister for Employment for less than four months but already has the art of fudging figures and faking facts finely honed, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +1000
Leadership Liberal style: Is PM Scott Morrison still here?
Since Scott Morrison pretty much governs in absentia, if he and his entire ministry disappeared, we would be unlikely to notice, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000
If you want to promote democracy, think modern money
Employing modern monetary theory would create more economic stability and less reliance on politicians to use the monetary system for public needs. read now...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Scotty's Pfizer fizzer
How good is Australia's vaccine stroll-out? read now...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Coalition's fossil fuel obsession threatens Great Barrier Reef
The Morrison Government is attracting global criticism of its multi-pronged effort to delay the Great Barrier Reef's 'in danger' designation. read now...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +1000
Billionaires spend buckets on beating each other in space race
Billionaires have been battling it out, spending dollars and carbon at a huge rate in a bid to win the ultimate race to space. read now...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Anti-lockdown movement feeding on the gullible
Anti-lockdown dupes are being siphoned off for cash and social media reach before being cast aside. read now...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Gunpowder Milkshake — revenge served sweet
An assassin is forced into a situation where she becomes the guardian of a young girl while being pursued by the very agency she works for. read now...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Climate change spelling doom on a biblical scale
Various religious organisations around the world are supporting the science behind world-ending climate change. read now...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Murdoch press shows media bias towards Liberal COVID-19 strategy
A biased narrative from the Murdoch press has become unstuck as the NSW COVID-19 crisis worsens. read now...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The Coalition is sinking in the uncharted waters of the Murray Darling
Deals between the Liberal and National parties could further imperil water policy and spell a dark future for the climate and sustainability efforts, writes Dr David Shearman. read now...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Census data on religion creates misleading idea we're a 'Christian nation'
On Tuesday 10 August, every Australian will be asked to complete the Census, conducted every five years. read now...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Kevin Rudd asked to save Australia from Scott Morrison
After the Australian Government's botched effort to vaccinate the country, business leaders have turned to former PM Kevin Rudd for help. read now...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Academic essay used as latest weapon against China
The centenary of the CCP has been met with a contradictory and hubristic attack that aims to clothe old-fashioned propaganda in intellectual dress. read now...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Julian Assange celebrates 50th birthday behind bars
Journalist Julian Assange spent his 50th birthday in prison with the news that the U.S. Government was allowed to appeal his extradition denial. read now...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Broadband development crucial for the South Pacific region
Demand for broadband and data-based services is growing in the South Pacific, improving both economic and social conditions in the region. read now...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Westpac and ASX silent as BT gouged over a billion from customers
Westpac has continually failed to answer questions about the extent of its short-changing of customers through its superannuation entity BT, writes Anthony Klan. read now...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
ABC attacked by Christian right-wing Senator
A Liberal Party Senator has launched an attack on the ABC, branding it as a left-wing activist group undermining our society. read now...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
'Hunger Games' Coalition edition: Birmingham pushes for more pulled pork
The Morrison Government now treats shameless pork-barrelling as a perfectly legitimate electioneering strategy. read now...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Sussan Ley to appeal duty of care order
Sussan Ley will appeal a Federal Court order that she has a duty of care to protect young people from the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. read now...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia's disastrous trade decisions may take decades to repair
Global export figures show which countries are handling current economic conditions well and those which aren’t. Australia is among the losers, along with Britain and the USA, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Immigration not to blame for sluggish wages growth
Reserve Bank Governor, Philip Lowe, has triggered a massive but largely over-simplified debate on the impact of immigration on wages. read now...

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Campaign to save Queensland Uni's union complex cuts through
Queensland University has dropped plans to demolish its student area and develop it as an enterprise hub, which may mean unis are pulling back on excessive campus-building. read now...

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Australian Republic Movement on track for reform
With Queen Elizabeth's reign nearing its end, the Australian Republic Movement is working on a new model to unite Australia in becoming a republic. read now...

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Government response to pandemic has divided the nation
The Federal Government has managed the pandemic poorly, resulting in disunity and a lack of social cohesion between states. read now...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
NSW mental health crisis grows while Berejiklian plays blame game
Upping the mental health services budget doesn't make up for the NSW State Government blaming others for its systemic public health failure. read now...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Federal Court finds Sussan Ley owes duty of care
The Court has ordered that the Federal Environment Minister owes Australia’s young people a duty of care to protect them from carbon dioxide emissions. read now...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Liberal Government to blame for NSW lockdown failure
Socialist attitudes and better political leadership were key reasons why Melbourne fared better against COVID-19 than Sydney. read now...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia in 2021: A nation or a set of fractious states
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disunity among Australian states and established borders transcending the physical state lines. read now...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison's magnificent four-phase plan
Scott of Cronulla explains his four-phase solution to, well, just about everything. Listen in as he addresses the nation. read now...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Sex scandals, sports rorts and more pork on your federal fork!
New Liberal Party election slogan?? read now...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Josh Frydenberg: The mathematically challenged Treasurer
Economic analysts have disagreed with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's boasts about Australia's strong economy and unemployment figures. read now...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Christian Porter: Plausibility versus deniability
As the events surrounding allegations against Christian Porter continue, it's unclear what this means for his future in politics. read now...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
An AFL culture review is needed to 'kick out' unethical practices
There are considerable cultural issues that the AFL must tackle to be a socially responsible organisation, writes Pierce Field. read now...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Toondah poll details kept secret as State ALP opposes town in marine park
A survey touted by Walker Corporation as showing “overwhelming support” for a controversial $1.4 billion development in Queensland’s Moreton Bay has compounded the project’s secrecy. read now...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
No locking down 'gold standard' Morrison: The fool on the Hill
Scott Morrison is a man bereft of ideas, whose only talents are spruiking and spin; it's driving Australia to the brink, writes Michelle Pini and Dave Donovan. read now...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
ACCC declares mobile market less competitive
Australia's competition watchdog has declared there is less competition in the mobile market, but Paul Budde suggests this may not be the case. read now...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Julia Banks’ allegations reveal sexism still rife within Liberal Party
Despite numerous accusations of sexual assault and a nationwide protest, the Liberal Party hasn’t changed. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: How to improve Australia’s Democracy – Breaking the Vicious Cycle!
Cameron Daly reviews a book by Dr Klaas Woldring, which provides feasible solutions for repairing and maintaining Australia's social democracy. read now...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The secret life of Bob Hawke: U.S. informant
Declassified diplomatic cables have shown that Bob Hawke was an informant to the U.S. while head of the Australian trade union movement. read now...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government koala extinction policies exposed
The Government’s koala policies of extinction have finally been exposed with the release of two major koala conservation policy documents. read now...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Australians do not want to go to war with China
Despite the fact that a majority of Australians want to remain neutral in a war between the U.S. and China, successive governments have put us in a position where we would be dragged into war. read now...

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Gutless government abandons asylum seekers
As a country that once welcomed migrants with open arms, Australia's current treatment of asylum seekers is gut-wrenching. read now...

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Australia's Family Court system failing to protect children
Six years of fighting Family Court battles to try and protect her son from abuse has left one woman feeling powerless to keep him safe. read now...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Climate change threatens the lives of people with disabilities
As a person with a disability, I was not ready for climate change. read now...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Reserve Bank of Australia spruiks the Coalition with false information
Recent speeches by two senior figures at the Reserve Bank of Australia have contained disturbing inaccuracies, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Superannuation body reports win despite Westpac gouging
A major superannuation lobby group says super savers earned “record returns” this financial year despite Westpac-BT’s systemic gouging. read now...

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Conspiracy theories and religion invade political mainstream
Over the past few years, we have witnessed extremist politics penetrating the U.S. Republican Party, alongside insane conspiracy theories like QAnon. read now...

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Queensland: Beautiful one day, gone the next
Climate change is having a disastrous impact on both the Queensland environment and the health of its residents. read now...

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Pandemic activists have saved more lives than Government
Community groups and activists have done far more to help those in need during the pandemic than our own government. read now...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison will cling on till the bitter end
Despite recent speculation that the Prime Minister will call an early election, circumstances will force him to tough it out till the middle of 2022. read now...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison's religious delusions are dangerous
Our Prime Minister's religious faith has often come under criticism, which seems justified when it's linked to extremism and child abuse. read now...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Liberal Party hurt electoral chances with Daniel Andrews conspiracy theory
Liberal MP Louise Staley's persistent questioning of Premier Daniel Andrews regarding his fall imperils her re-election, writes Hayden O'Connor. read now...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Joe Biden criticised by Resistance over Iraq/Syria bombing
Joe Biden's authorisation of Middle Eastern airstrikes has drawn criticism from a movement that had opposed Trump's presidency. read now...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Conservatives at war with Australian teacher education
Conservative politicians and political commentators are the antitheses of progressive education and free thinking in Australia. read now...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David's shiny, shiny standard
Shame it's made of fool's gold. read now...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000
ASIC fails to act in Westpac scandal
Despite being aware of the Westpac superannuation gouging scandal, ASIC failed to take any action resulting in the loss of billions in super funds. read now...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Asylum seekers: Locked up and let out without support
Locking people away in detention centres for indefinite periods, then releasing them unsupported into the community is not the way to build a successful multicultural society. read now...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: New Liberals lawyers to take on case against Christian Porter
With a background in criminal prosecution, members of The New Liberals are launching private criminal proceedings against alleged rapist Christian Porter. read now...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Celebrating Julian Assange's 50th Birthday
All around the world, people will be celebrating Julian Assange’s 50th birthday on 3 July. Julian is currently imprisoned in England. read now...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Rape dossier release and private criminal charges haunt Porter
New Liberals' Victor Kline and Vania Holt to launch a private criminal prosecution following the release of a dossier detailing rape allegations against Christian Porter,  read now...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Federal Government's 'Intergenerational Report' based on a fallacy
On 28 June, the fifth 'Intergenerational Report' (IGR) was finally released. read now...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Barnaby Joyce's 14 greatest achievements
Barnaby’s back! To those of us who have witnessed leaders' heads roll within the Coalition faster than their accusing fingers can point to “Labor, Labor Labor!”, it seems beyond farcical. read now...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Technology changing human nature must be treated with caution
Extreme caution must be taken when humans experiment with transhuman and posthuman technology, writes Paul Budde. read now...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Courts' damning verdict on Coalition security adviser's loose use of the truth
John Garnaut has risen from Fairfax journalist to influential security adviser to former PM Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition Government and now consultant with a global client base. read now...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +1000
The story Westpac and 'The Australian' didn't want you to see
In 2018, 'The Australian' scuttled an exposé which detailed serious and systemic wrongdoing by Westpac and its superannuation arm, BT.' read now...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000
NIMBY name-calling by media poor form
Courier Mail criticism of public protests over development needs in Queensland is counterproductive, writes Dr Ted Christie. read now...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Barnaby Joyce's sympathy for Biloela family a short-term deterrent
The detained Biloela family have achieved a small victory in the support of Barnaby Joyce, yet their future still remains questionable. read now...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Federal and NSW governments focus on spin instead of saving koalas
The Berejiklian and Morrison governments must alter their approach and enact policies that protect koalas to ensure their survival, writes Sue Arnold. read now...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
How to build a strong Australian economy — swap Scott for Jacinda
Australians would've been much better off if the Morrison Government had responded to the COVID-19 economic crisis like its neighbour across the Tasman, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia's collective voice should silence the 'drums of war'
With Australia raising its hand to be part of joint naval exercises in the South China Sea, its departure from the G7 in Cornwall continues the "down-under" tradition of following U.S. foreign policy. read now...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The long path to healing for the women of Iraq
Living in a strict society of abuse and violence, the women of Iraq maintain a daily struggle for human rights. read now...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Solar industry frustrated by Sussan Ley's panel recycling scheme ultimatum
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has made good on her National Press Club threat to put the solar industry “on notice” on waste management. read now...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Morrison at G7, Barnaby's resurrection and NSW loses gold standard
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's trip to the G7 Summit resulted in a series of failures while our nation's COVID-19 situation worsened. read now...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
5G could be a game changer — or simply a 4G upgrade
While advocates of 5G believe it will revolutionise computing and telecommunications, it can be argued that it will only offer a step up from current 4G. read now...

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
'Fixated' Friendlyjordies case brings us closer to a police state
The formation of a Fixated Persons Investigations Unit and the exploitation of its power is another example of excess in political law enforcement. read now...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Scott Morrison shifts vaccine rollout blame with planned PR strategy
Public relations has trumped public health as the Prime Minister targets the AstraZeneca vaccine as a scapegoat to shift blame from his own incompetence. read now...



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