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Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Andrew Thorburn, Matthew Guy and the politics of prosperity and hate
Andrew Thorburn's exit as CEO of Essendon Football Club has nothing to do with religious discrimination and everything to do with out-of-step bigotry. read now...

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +1000
'Beforeigners': Dark, dangerous and dead set funny
'Beforeigners' is a wild time-travelling Scandinavian series with plenty to say on migration, technology and the universal need to connect. read now...

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dropkick me, Jesus, through the goalposts of life
Due to CEO Andrew Thorburn's resignation after one day, the turmoil at Essendon Football Club may turn out to be a game-saver. read now...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Why men need to soften up
On 8 September, Australians across the country turned to their mates and asked RU OK? read now...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Liz Truss' speech does little to assuage abysmal approval ratings
Never underestimate the power of failure.  read now...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1000
How the media helps neo-Nazi child 'groomers'
A vanishingly small group of neo-Nazis protested a family-friendly event in Moonee Ponds last weekend. A vanishingly small group of neo-Nazis protested a family-friendly event in Moonee Ponds last weekend.  read now...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Why the English Monarchy has no place in Australia
The British Monarchy offers nothing of value to Australia, its citizens and especially its Indigenous Peoples. read now...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Let's talk about Dahmer
A new series based on the life and deeds of Jeffrey Dahmer has broken Netflix records and stirred up a controversial debate. read now...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Stage 3 tax cuts: The fight is on
With the Federal Budget only weeks away, time is running out for Labor to make the right decision on its Stage 3 tax cuts policy. read now...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Let it rip — the sequel
Because the first time around, ditching COVID-safe precautions worked so well. read now...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa doubles down despite fraud allegations
Dominique Grubisa continues down the path of her mentor, Donald Trump, doubling down... down, down, deeper and down. read now...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Mexico upholds Assange: Your move next, Australia
The president of Mexico recently spoke out in support of Julian Assange as the WikiLeaks founder was honoured with the keys to Mexico City. Australia must do more to bring Assange home. read now...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Inquiry into regional banking no more than cruel election stunt
Sneakily released by the Albanese Government recently, the much-awaited Regional Banking Taskforce report contains nothing that will save a single bank. read now...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Wanted for Robodebt crimes: Morrison, Tudge, Robert and Co
It is only fitting that the Royal Commission into the Robodebt disaster will likely call forth Scott Morrison, Alan Tudge, Stuart Robert, Christian Porter and Michael Keenan. read now...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1000
eSIMs are going to be a mobile gamechanger
New mobile technology allowing increased connectivity among phones is about to revolutionise the market. read now...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Murdoch's right-wing commentary is meeting resistance
As conservative commentary in the media strives to cripple democracy, voices challenging the Right wing are becoming louder. read now...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Dated and fractured: Optus and data protections Down Under
The recent Optus data breach has shown an urgent need for reform of Australia's data protection laws. read now...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Government issues biggest round of Skilled Independent visas in years
The Labor Government has issued its largest number of Skilled Independent visas in years as well as lowering the criteria for applicants. read now...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The Crown, the Australian Republic and the Traditional Owners: FLASHBACK 2016
After the passing of Queen Elizabeth, there has been much discussion about Australia moving forward as a republic. read now...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Queen's birthday absurdity demonstrates denial of choice
After a public holiday for the former Queen Elizabeth II to mourn her death, yesterday was another holiday for her birthday. read now...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Ending mandatory isolation is peak COVID mismanagement
Our politicians are making poor decisions regarding the pandemic, essentially leaving us to fend for ourselves. read now...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Ten years on from the Misogyny Speech, not much has changed
Ten years on from Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech, has media representation of women really improved? read now...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The Commonwealth Bank's illusion of ethics
Despite claims of being an ethical bank, the CBA has a trail of malpractice victims that paints a different picture. read now...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Commonwealth Bank is a disgrace to the public interest
The Commonwealth Bank, while publicly claiming to be an ethical bank, privately tells its perennial victims to go away. read now...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Million-dollar disgrace: Greyhound industry's race of shame
Australian racetracks are brutal and dangerous for dogs and animal abuse within the sport is rife, yet state governments still proclaim their support for the greyhound racing industry. read now...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Australia’s wealth increased last year, but mostly for the rich
The Coalition Government’s last year in office saw wealth shift further from the poor to the rich. read now...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Afraid of scrutiny: ABC journalists' problem with Twitter
In an embarrassing gaffe leaked after last Sunday’s Insiders, host David Speers was caught on a "hot mic" calling social media “a horrible, horrible place”. read now...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +1000
A conversation between a monarchist and republican on the Queen
The Queen's legacy is complex, John Longhurst writes. read now...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Limiting anti-corruption public hearings an exceptionally bad idea
Labor's new anti-corruption legislation may prove to be a signal moment but the devil is in the detail. read now...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Animal welfare law reform could rein in horse owners' rights
Stakeholders have accused the Victoria State Government of sidestepping consultation over proposed changes to animal welfare laws that could include licensing for horse activity. read now...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Hang on to your seat, Fall delivers the fear!
Two climbers become stranded atop a 610-metre tower with no food or ways to communicate with the world below them. read now...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Optus customers — dissatisfied much?
Yes... this latest stuff-up has completely hacked them off. read now...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
An evil empire: British royals paper over the pillage they benefit from
For those descended from the subjects of British imperialist conquest, the Queen, her ancestors and her descendants represent the ultimate evil empire. read now...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Looming wind farm isn't as green as it appears
A massive wind farm development in north Queensland comes with a devastating price to the environment. read now...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
The religious school funding decision that flouted the Constitution
A 1981 High Court decision to allow the funding of religious schools was a bad move that fractured Australia's education system. read now...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Nordic lore with a bit of gore, The Northman fails to bore
A young Viking prince is determined to fulfil a promise to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father. read now...

Sat, 07 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dark and twisted, the Strange world goes mad
Dr Stephen Strange must protect a young girl with the ability to cross universes from an evil being trying to usurp her power. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Top Gun: Maverick aims for the skies and soars high
Former Top Gun pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is called back to train a new group of students for a perilous mission. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Elvis is back in the building
While much is known about the King of Rock n' Roll, there is another story behind his rise and fall. read now...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The crawdads are singing, but their tune is humdrum
A young girl is accused of murder and must face her ultimate fight for survival against prejudice and the legal system. read now...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Bullet Train — fun and murder on an Orient express
A case full of money brings together an assortment of assassins on board a bullet train to Kyoto, ending in high-speed mayhem. read now...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Thirteen Lives: Triumph over nature's cruelty
In 2018, 13 young boys were trapped for weeks in a flooded cave as rescuers tried to solve the puzzle of how to bring them out. read now...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +1000
A tale of Irish charm — The Quiet Girl delights
A young girl experiences a loving home for the first time when she spends the summer on a farm with distant relatives. read now...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Cracked lobster Guy and the Liberals' crusade against Dan Andrews
The conservative side of politics may have the Australian mainstream media on its side but the Andrews Government’s secret weapon is the Victorian Liberal Party Opposition. read now...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Your chance to put the blowtorch on the belly of bad bank behaviour
Regional Australians angry over continued bank closures have a chance to see their complaints aired in Federal Parliament. read now...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
A federal human rights act would help curb racism in Australia
A federal human rights act will encourage equality among Australians and begin the process of ending racism. read now...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Why privatisation of the NBN would be a good thing
Privatisation of Australia's broadband network would be a tricky process, but ultimately beneficial to us all. read now...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dutton's alleged corrupt link to drug kingpin: FLASHBACK 2019
In this article from 2019, Ross Jones highlighted one of the more damning scandals tarnishing Dutton's name. read now...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Capitalism, the Fourth Great Humility, will consume us all
Unless humanity starts making urgent changes, neoliberalism will have disastrous consequences on our planet. read now...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Santos loses landmark legal battle against Indigenous rights
Santos has been ordered to shut down a major drilling operation after it was found that local Tiwi Islanders had not been consulted. read now...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa goes full Trumpian
Self-professed property maven Dominique Grubisa appears to have an obsession with former U.S. President Donald Trump. read now...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Detecting the cause of America's collapsing economy
The dramatic decline of the once-great U.S. economy has important lessons for Australia and the world. read now...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Lockdown: Rethinking Australia's pandemic performance
Tony Adams and Romaine Rutnam unpack Chip Le Grand's new book, 'Lockdown', which advocates that public health policy also concentrates on affected individuals. read now...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Toyota tanks on clean cars while coasting on 'climate friendly' reputation
Toyota has been identified as a major roadblock to electric vehicle transition, delaying climate action by refusing to set phase-out dates for fossil fuel engines. read now...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Why Bangladesh shouldn't fall into trap of war with Myanmar
Myanmar is repeatedly breaking promises. read now...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Medicare must be accessible for prisoners
I see prisons where hearts are broken; life’s brief light extinguished. read now...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
An elegy to masks and why mine stays on
Tom Tanuki on why he's keeping the mask on as COVID recedes.  read now...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Offence by another name: Suppressing anti-royal protest in Britain
The arrests of anti-monarchy protesters in Britain have raised concerns about the freedom of speech. read now...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Licences for horse activity and events on the cards in Victoria
Licenses for any professional horse activity and events in Victoria could be brought in under proposed new animal welfare laws. read now...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: News Corp's nanny news move
Cancelling comics? Cancelling culture, more like! read now...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Industrial scale cheating taking over from learning in Australian universities
With technology allowing cheating to run rampant in universities, reform is needed to bring a focus back to old-fashioned learning. read now...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Crikey and Media Watch v Friendlyjordies and IA
Despite its claims of being small and independent, Crikey uses its cronies in the mainstream media, including ABC Media Watch, to promote itself and its funding campaigns and attack its competitors. read now...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The pros and cons of an Australian president
While much has been discussed about electing an Australian president, more consideration is required before moving forward as a republic. read now...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:15:00 +1000
Tallyho! Bring on the AFL Grand Final
Footy's big occasion is upon us and to AFL fans, Grand Final day is a right-royal affair. Two teams. One flag. Sydney vs Geelong. Giddyup! read now...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
King Charles III — defender of the Islamic faith
Against Britain's background of Islamophobia, King Charles III could usher in a more tolerant era for Muslims. read now...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Former Telstra CEO regrets silence over NBN disaster
Former Telstra CEO Andy Penn has expressed regret in not speaking out against the Coalition's bungling of the NBN. read now...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Ukraine war: Putin takes losses, vows to make a comeback
Vladimir Putin has been met with heavy resistance in his assault on Ukraine while insisting his forces are regrouping. read now...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Monarchy holding Australia back from its true potential
Britain's Monarchy is holding Australia back from reaching its full potential as a progressive nation. read now...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa — the very model of a modern major plagiarist
A manual written by Dominique Grubisa has been largely plagiarised directly from a book penned in 2009. read now...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Queen's critics met with media backlash
The mainstream media has demonstrated its allegiance to power through its one-sided narrative of the Queen's death. read now...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
No one knows what’s really happening in Ukraine — here’s why
As in all wars, truth has been the first casualty in Ukraine. read now...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Queen Elizabeth, King Arthur and the knights of the ABC round table
In the week of the Queen’s passing, it seems most of the media have finally left the building and may now be seen revelling in her death as if this one single event somehow encapsulates their raison d'être. read now...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Immigration to Australia still short of pre-pandemic levels
Since late 2021, both the former Coalition Government and the new Labor Government have been seeking to boost immigration levels.  read now...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Why I am taking a break from Twitter
Twitter can remain a place of rich debate if we refuse to accept simplistic solutions to difficult political problems, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. read now...

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Getting your ‘freeek’ on in the digital age
Twenty years after it was released, George Michael's 'Freeek!' remains a bold, sexy, prophetic masterpiece. read now...

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Put a price on pollution or we'll keep cooking the planet
Placing a value on the environment through formal well-regulated markets is a better way to effect climate action and change the behaviours destroying our planet. read now...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Eleven ways to prevent another COVID catastrophe
A global report released on Wednesday highlights massive global failures in the response to COVID-19. read now...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
When killers become choosers: Resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger
Efforts should be made to prevent the extinction of species rather than playing God and trying to bring them back. read now...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Colonial wounds: Australia must prioritise Indigenous Voice over Republic
As the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II nears its end, Australia remains a nation divided on the monarchy issue with an unhealed colonial wound, echoed in the Voice debate, writes Belinda Jones. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Poverty is a persistent crisis
With the cost of living growing, governments need to pull Australia out of its downward spiral of poverty. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Higher education and the corporate mentality
Universities are too important to Australia's education system to be thought of as corporate enterprises. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: More visual hi-jinx from Mark David
... lest we forget he who gave Hi-viz the royal treatment. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Royal glamour holding Australia back from becoming a republic
The romanticism and dazzle of royal pageantry are keeping Australia from becoming a republic. read now...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Australia the royal doormat: Time to give the Palace the boot
Albanese and Dutton could cooperate to remove King Charles as our head of state in favour of a republic. Instead, early indications signal we will continue bowing to the monarchy for many more years. read now...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Fossil fuel giants abuse system to silence protesters
Recent research from EarthRights International shows how the fossil fuel industry uses "judicial harassment" to target climate campaigners with lawsuits to silence protests. read now...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Israeli military attacks are an affront to human rights
Israeli attacks on Palestinians have received widespread condemnation while also inspiring unity and solidarity. read now...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
More about the Crikey crowdfunding con
The deeper you dig into Crikey’s crowdfunding for their defamation case against Lachlan Murdoch, the muddier it becomes. read now...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Vale Uncle Jack Charles: Beloved actor and activist passes away
Much loved actor and Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles has passed away aged 79. read now...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Key defence technology trends that will change the world
From brain-computer interfaces to programmable materials, these are the trends that are going to change the world as we know it today. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Chalmers’ challenge just got a whole lot scarier
The latest official data on Australia’s economy reveals serious structural problems making all workers poorer. read now...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa's privacy and plagiarism problems
Dominique Grubisa’s strategies regarding targeting people in financial and relationship distress are put under a privacy microscope. read now...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Queen's death stirs media frenzy, prompts questions for Australia's future
A media circus surrounded the royal death and succession in England, prompting what it might mean for freedom and good government. read now...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
JOHN PILGER: Silencing the lambs — how propaganda works
For decades, propaganda has steered the course of the mass media's narrative, dominated by the needs of state and corporate power. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Queen coverage highlights failure of media's duty
The passing of Queen Elizabeth was met by a singular narrative of the mainstream media, eager to shower her with praise and forgo criticism. read now...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Beggars in surplus: Australia’s university gangsters
Surpluses recorded by some of Australia's biggest universities have complicated their cases for aid. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
The problem with Facebook’s content warnings
Ads exposing animal cruelty are being rejected by Facebook in favour of ones supporting the meat industry. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2011: 'The Australian', ideology and gross misrepresentation
Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II. It is possible to desire an Australian republic with an independent head of state without bearing any ill feelings towards the monarchy. read now...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
ClubsNSW’s private criminal prosecution against Friendlyjordies
The latest display of power by the gambling industry over a whistle-blower and a YouTuber should disturb us all. read now...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
John Farnham — The Voice of our nation
As John Farnham battles serious health issues, Naomi Fryers reflects on the gifts given to us by one of Australia's biggest music icons. read now...

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Elite rule: Liz Truss' socially exclusive cabinet
Despite her rhetoric of inclusivity, Liz Truss' cabinet is anything but that, writes Sam Bright. read now...



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