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What will happen to the orphans of Australia's Islamic State fighters?

What will happen to the orphans of Australia's Islamic State fighters?

Western governments are scrambling to distance themselves from the families of Islamic State fighters. And as more children emerge from the ruins, the problem is only going to get worse.

Is Australia's gun lobby as big as the NRA?

Is Australia's gun lobby as big as the NRA?

A new report says Australia's gun lobby is as big as America's notorious National Rifle Association. Do the numbers all stack up?

Mark Latham is back in parliament. What's the worst that could happen?

Mark Latham is back in parliament. What's the worst that could happen?

Most of the damage Mark Latham can do as a member of the legislative council is rhetorical.

Why did Erdoğan invoke Gallipoli after the Christchurch attack?

Why did Erdoğan invoke Gallipoli after the Christchurch attack?

It seems an odd move for an ostensible ally to provoke Australia on a sensitive subject like that. So why do it?

What's next for Brexit? A brief explainer on the latest mess

What's next for Brexit? A brief explainer on the latest mess

It's arguable that anyone can predict anything about Brexit, but we can at least give it a go.

Is The Australian right about solar rebates causing higher electricity prices?

Is The Australian right about solar rebates causing higher electricity prices?

In attacking solar panel rebate schemes, The Australian shows a lack of understanding of how the energy industry even works — or a complete contempt for the facts.

Is Scott Morrison's latest refugee transfer policy actually a major concession?

Is Scott Morrison's latest refugee transfer policy actually a major concession?

After trying to appease Kerryn Phelps and the crossbench, Morrison has returned to talking tough on asylum seekers. But was his policy ever a big shift?

Will Dutton's child sex offender register work in Australia?

Will Dutton's child sex offender register work in Australia?

Australia isn't the first place to consider a sex offender registry. So what can we learn from the international experience?

What's with the off-court drama at the Australian Open?

What's with the off-court drama at the Australian Open?

Crikey untangles the ongoing tensions over players, power and pay in men's tennis.

Could Andrew Wilkie's proposed refugee laws actually work?

Could Andrew Wilkie's proposed refugee laws actually work?

Evacuating Nauru and Manus are the regular targets of refugee activists but what about a longer term strategy?