What are a few outright lies between friends, international leaders and the entire nation when you're the Prime Minister? read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison attempted to make all the right noises in his response to the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins' report into parliamentary workplace culture this week. THE STANDARD MORRISON WALKS PAST... Trigger...

As tensions continue to rise, China is using cybertechnology to enhance bullying tactics against Western democracies. read now...

A national insurance scheme is key to boosting confidence within the visual arts sector after suffering losses through the pandemic. read now...

Library services are yet to be provided to refugees detained in a Melbourne facility, despite efforts from librarians and City of Melbourne councillors. read now...

Scott Morrison branches out into small business whilst carrying out his duties as prime minister. read now...

Scott Morrison is trying to introduce legislation that will hold social media companies accountable for what he considers harmful content. read now...

A new international education strategy released by the Federal Government is another example of the Liberal Party's failure to plan efficiently. read now...

Independent politicians, particularly women, are becoming a strong voice against the ineptitude of our Federal Government. read now...

Australia needed to close its border to Omicron, the new COVID variant. read now...

Recent economic data brings the tally of failures in economic management by Prime Minister Morrison and Treasurer Frydenberg to 40, as Alan Austin documents. read now...

Graeme Sparkes reviews a new memoir that explores the bond a mother shares with her son who is living with disability and her resolve to ensure his right to sexual life. read now...

Dr Jennifer Wilson's own account of sexual abuse survival acknowledges Grace Tame, whose fierce courage in telling her story helped free memories for Wilson that inspired further healing. read now...

The Morrison Government recently managed to scuttle debate of Helen Haines' proposed bill for forming a Federal ICAC by way of a technicality. read now...

The strength of our Federal Government has been diminished by its response to the rise of right-wing extremism and accusations of corruption. read now...

A powerful magic wielder takes a group on a perilous journey to discover if one of them might be the one prophesied to defeat a great evil. read now...

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has pledged allegiance to the U.S. in defending Taiwan against attacks from China. read now...

Scott Morrison is once again on the warpath against religious discrimination, quoting from the Bible in Parliament while introducing new religious freedom laws. read now...

Scott Morrison’s chant over “people wanting their lives back” recalled some 200 young men dead in Vietnam, conscripted by his political Party, the Liberals. read now...

"A man's word is only as good as my mainstream media mates say it is!" read now...

It has become obvious that our Prime Minister suffers from the “Medusa complex”, a syndrome typified by the inability to address any issue directly. read now...

Which version of Scott Morrison is worse? Scotty from photo ops? The liar from the shire? Conspiracy Scott, the QAnon nut? So many to choose from! read now...

There is a discriminatory, classist struggle in this nation, in which the unemployed, the underemployed and the homeless can be decimated because they are too poor to pay fines. read now...

Conservatives attacking the ABC is now so common that it has become almost redundant to report on it. read now...

Prithee, gentle reader, hear my tale of valour, sacrifice and abandoned political talking points — for the path to victory for Scott "Sir Fibsalot" Morrison is a narrow and treacherous one. read now...

Protests by right-wing groups over vaccine mandates have seen a rise in extremist behaviour, with death threats carried out against politicians. read now...

A new revelation published in The Guardian shows that the NBN is much more expensive than what the Coalition let us believe in 2013. read now...

Dr Martin Hirst attended the Stop the Far-Right rally in Melbourne on 20 November, organised to counter the fascism seen in anti-vax rallies. read now...

Vaccine mandate protests around the country are distracting politicians from the ongoing climate crisis that still requires urgent attention. read now...

Weakened labour markets in Australia and New Zealand have resulted in a significant slump in net migration of NZ citizens. read now...

Managing editor Michelle Pini takes a look at the latest Melbourne protests, where society's scariest gather, fuelled by complicit Liberal Party politicians. read now...

Significant change is often made by holding government and independents rarely, if ever, wield this power, writes Dr Kay Rollison. read now...

Paul Keating's appearance at the National Press Club after a 26-year absence demonstrates one thing, at least: that each new prime minister of Australia is worse than the previous one. read now...

Scott Morrison’s latest scare campaign claims interest rates and inflation will be worse under Labor than the Coalition, but the historical data refutes that, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta: an attempt at rebranding Facebook's sullied image, a cool new virtual space, or is the social media giant building a dystopian world? read now...

In this personal account, a mother explores the health and quality-of-life benefits of sex work in support of people, like her son, who are living with disability. read now...

Bangladesh is bearing the economic burden of supporting the displaced Rohingya community, with international assistance urgently needed. read now...

Angus Taylor has admitted the Safeguard Mechanism was never designed to compel companies to reduce emissions. read now...

Australia is lagging behind significantly where climate policy and action is concerned, and high school level leadership just won’t cut it anymore. read now...

The current anti-vax movement is starting to show signs of White nationalist politics as spouted by Fraser Anning in 2019. read now...

The mainstream media and Liberal Party through their lies and propaganda have created a breeding ground for violence and extremism. read now...

... along with some snake oil, two used cars and a genuine Fukurri rug. read now...

By failing in climate policy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is also failing in protecting the future of the Great Barrier Reef. read now...

The presence of neo-fascist thugs in the so-called “freedom protests” marks an escalation of their recruiting efforts and a threat to democratic norms, writes Dr Martin Hirst. read now...

Before we focus on the people at the Melbourne "protests", we should consider the messaging that got them there and the complicit silence that enabled them. read now...

The 1,000-person convention centre at a Wagga Wagga gun club at the heart of corruption investigations is a major white elephant. read now...

In a string of defamation lawsuits, Coalition MPs Barilaro, Dutton, Porter, Laming and others have let loose on citizens to suppress loose tongues. read now...

A young girl fantasises about the '60s and dreams of a girl whose life takes a sinister turn, one that consumes her and leads her towards her own dark destiny. read now...

While the Morrison Government has done more than enough to lose the upcoming election, Paul Begley asks if Labor has done enough to deserve a win. read now...

Right-wing political commentators are being awarded for journalism, highlighting the growing need for integrity in real news reporting. read now...

It seems Labor has bitten the bullet and decided that to have an overall better quality NBN, more money is needed to upgrade the Fibre-to-the-Node (FttN) to full-fibre. read now...

The Murdoch press shrugged its shoulders and failed to condemn death threats against Victorian Premier Dan Andrews by protesters over the weekend. read now...

The COP26 Conference was a success, despite countries including Australia trying to water down the agreement to phase out coal. read now...

A new scare campaign demonstrates that Australian drug laws are archaic and don't have the public's best interests at heart. read now...

Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, a person who finds the truth a creature best beaten, shunned and ignored, is now moving into what looks like campaign mode.  read now...

In January 2021 the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) launched a "People’s Inquiry" into the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance. read now...

Households are getting a lower share of the nation’s income than ever before, despite total revenue increasing, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Political will is needed to end the abomination that is Australia's punitive carceral estate — a dumping ground for those we leave behind. read now...

Better measures need to be taken to protect our children from the effects of COVID-19 after the Government has largely ignored their safety. read now...

Lindy Kittel explores a new book by Kon Georgiou, which reveals his life as a bikie and how he came to be in prison for triple murder. read now...

Legislation in favour of farmers' water bore rights has given them the upper hand over coal seam gas companies. read now...

Dominique Grubisa continues her deception, this time plagiarising an academic paper to make cases for her debt management service. read now...

November is Australia’s season for remembering efforts to bring about an Australian republic. read now...

Lawyers for Attorney-General Michaelia Cash have warned of national security issues if the trial of Bernard Collaery continues in public. read now...

A growth industry for Coalition MPs? read now...

Conservative political figures and journalists have been trying to silence critics on social media while spewing Liberal Party propaganda. read now...

Digital editor Dan Jensen recaps some of the biggest stories through the week. read now...

The introduction of an agricultural visa will not end the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers, writes Abul Rizvi. read now...

Western greed already destroyed the Global South once through colonialism and it is doing so again through climate change. read now...

Morrison must resign. The fact he won’t and will not be forced to do so illustrates the desultory state of Australian democracy and its ostensible guardians — the Fourth Estate. read now...

Having left active service, James Bond must come out of retirement to stop a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. read now...

During his time as the Federal Member for Deakin, Michael Sukkar has engaged in behaviour fitting with the Liberal Party's lack of integrity. read now...

The defamation action against Professor Gemma Carey by Porter, van Onselen and Laming is about exercising power and control, writes Hayden O'Connor. read now...

Lies and questionable political tactics have made the comparison between Scott Morrison and Donald Trump more valid than ever. read now...

Entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has partnered with Microsoft to incorporate holoportation technology into its performances. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has built a reputation for being a liar and a hypocrite, with his lies now causing tensions between foreign partners. read now...

The Morrison Government could use the proposed Religious Freedom Bill as a political weapon against Labor in the upcoming election. read now...

Various global agencies are contributing to the expansion of the internet for deep space communication. read now...

After looking lost amongst global peers at the G7 earlier this year, the Prime Minister took his “plan” to Glasgow via Rome to have another go at grand diplomacy. read now...

Gladys Berejiklian's ICAC inquiry has re-energised the debate about the role of integrity agencies in our democracy. read now...

Critics of Facebook believe its recent name change is merely a smokescreen, meant to distract us from looking at the social media giant's practices. read now...

Last weekend, hundreds gathered at Sydney’s Town Hall in support of LGBTIQ rights and by extension, in protest against NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet. read now...

School principal, Alan Tudge, addresses the students of Tudge Christian College and Military Might for primary school-aged students.  read now...

Regardless of the court battle to prevent his extradition to the U.S., there appears to be little hope for Julian Assange — the Americans are relentless read now...

Under the current Coalition Government, provision of public housing has fallen to an all-time low and house prices are soaring, as Alan Austin reports. read now...

Revelly Robinson explores a book that looks at how we take food security for granted and why we need to think wisely about agricultural productivity. read now...

Right-wing propagandists calling themselves citizen journalists are nothing more than frauds and opportunists. read now...

Part of the solution to ending corruption from the likes of Eddie Obeid is to eliminate the financial incentives for such practices. read now...

Financial reports from the gun club at the centre of the NSW ICAC investigation have raised questions relating to the $5.5 million government grant. read now...

Afghan law and political science student Nazdana Soltanfar expresses the tragedy of life under the Taliban and calls on Scott Morrison and the Australian Government to do more to assist vulnerable Afghans. read now...

If there ever was a sign that the personal responsibility of the political class had evaporated, then the sorry show of Victoria Liberal Tim Smith provided it. read now...

Both home and away, he's on the nose! read now...

The Government's refusal to sign up to the global methane pledge is another example of how it's a laggard on climate change, writes Dr Graeme McLeay. read now...

The policies and practices of the Federal Government obstruct medical professionals trying to provide healthcare to refugees and asylum seekers in  detention, and it needs to end. read now...

A group of god-like beings are sent to Earth at the dawn of time to protect humanity, but discover their biggest threat comes from within. read now...

The Morrison Government is fobbing us off with a tissue of lies, a wink, a nudge and a glossy pamphlet, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has had her time in the ICAC chair, denying and forgetting as much as possible in an effort to avoid the truth. read now...

Having faced criticism over lack of climate action, Scott Morrison unveiled an emissions reduction plan containing passages written at the last minute. read now...

Amendments made to the visa system will give temporary entrants an opportunity to exploit it in what seems like a big mistake on the part of the Government. read now...

The injustice brought against WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange is an affront to not only truth in journalism but human rights for all. read now...