Malcolm Turnbull’s Tongue Wags After Tragic Coal Seam Gas Suicide, But I Doubt He’ll Bark At Industry
The Prime Minister has rightly expressed his shock at the suicide of a farmer, widely attributed to the CSG industry. He should fix the system…More
Australian Politics View all
The Most Common Arguments By Greens Against Directly Electing Leaders (And Why They’re Wrong)
The Australian Greens will hold their national conference next month. Jonathan Sri hopes they confront…More
Environment View all
Three Reasons Adani’s Mega Coal Mine Is Still In Trouble
Australia’s most controversial coal mine continues to face huge challenges, in spite of the remonstrations sure to follow the re-issuing…More
Civil Society View all
Ladies and Gentlemen Of Australia, We Have Entered Room 101
Australia’s ‘national security’ crackdown should make you afraid. That’s what it’s designed for, writes Joe Alizzi. George Orwell’s words have…More
Asylum Seekers View all
Australian Doctors Are Sick Of The Mistreatment Of Refugees. We Can Help Them End It
The country’s refugee debate won’t change overnight, but with humane voices rising we can start…More
Seven Important Takeaways On Refugee Policy, Nauru, And ‘The Pacific Solution’
For a policy area usually marked by silence, it’s been one hell of a noisy…More
Eleven Arrested Supporting Nauru Refugee Reportedly Pregnant After Sexual Assault
Eleven people were arrested today occupying the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s Lee Street…More
Tanya Plibersek ‘Deeply Concerned’ By Nauru Rapes; Less Concerned About Bringing Victims To Oz
Labor’s Shadow Foreign Minister says she is “deeply concerned” about reports of sexual violence against…More
Business & Consumerism View all
Disgraced Cash Converters Cough Ups $23 Million After Class Action Alleging Dodgy Lending
The issue of payday lending has come back under the spotlight. Max Chalmers reports. Tens of thousands of people could…More
Education View all
Christopher Pyne: The Fixer Who Left Australia With A Broken Higher Education System
It looks like university deregulation is dead. At least for now. That’s the key message from new Education Minister Simon…More
Workers' Rights View all
Labor And Greens Align Against ‘WorkChoices On Water’
The government is seeking to deregulate Australia’s coastal shipping trade, but it’s likely to face a tough battle from Labor…More