In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
The position of the Shahbanu: beyond a royal title
Throughout Iranian history, the term Shahbanu has never been merely a ceremonial title. In the cultural understanding of Iranians, the…
Clayton’s Royal Commission
We need a royal commission into radical Islam, its teachings and its influence within Australian government, institutions, education, and the media
Repeal the red tape – switch on the future
Politicians put our nuclear future on hold and politicians can restart it, if they choose...
Who owns Australia? Don’t ask. Nobody knows.
Australia just crossed a trillion dollars in debt. The truly comic part is that nobody can tell you who holds the IOUs
Classy, biased bigotry, brought to you by your ABC
Barnaby Joyce still speaks to the ABC, but they don’t deserve the privilege
Is offshore wind a defence risk?
The argument against Net Zero technology deepens on the frontline...
No shame in the democracy game
Political participation is celebrated ... until the participants reach the wrong conclusions
Education departments have a plan for the bully. What about the victim?
A victim of school bullying has not volunteered to become part of somebody else’s rehabilitation program...
The death of the heroic political backstory
Why the age of the carefully curated origin myth is becoming harder to sustain
When did normal become ‘far-right’?
The valid concerns of Australians have been wrongly branded as radicalisation by politicians and the press
Woodside drops $7 billion low-carbon investment target
Is the balance of power shifting away from Net Zero projects and investments?
One Nation is winning the battle for the somewheres
But the party needs to be wary about its flirtation with the anywheres...
The orange waters of Secret Harbour
There are no such thing as safe Labor seats anymore, according to Luke Herdegen
Can Victoria send Albo a melon-surrender bin?
While the fabric of Australia is tearing itself to bits, the national conversation remains preoccupied with the Prime Minister’s melon…
Tanya Plibersek’s history lesson for young Australians
Is this really the best time to be a first home-buyer, or are young people being left behind?
Checking in on the health of our government
Because the people of Australia are feeling quite unwell









































