Australia’s deepening digital ties with the U.S. may offer protection — but at the cost of control. Paul Budde reports. IN A PREVIOUS ARTICLE, I argued that technological systems created for ...

Australia’s AUKUS cloud deal with Amazon may deepen military ties — but critics warn it risks surrendering digital sovereignty, writes Jemma Nott. AUKUS DOESN'T JUST MEAN a stronger defence pact with ...

Australia’s economy isn’t broken — it’s better than we think. Growth, jobs, and low inflation show smart policy still matters. Stephen Koukoulas reports. SOMETHING MORE of a think piece today as the ...

Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric is fuelling a volatile political divide, turning words into weapons on America’s streets, writes Dr Jeff McMullen. AS POLITICAL VIOLENCE escalates in the United ...

Gullible journalism helped Trump turn Project 2025 into a living nightmare for America, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. WHEN U.S. PRESIDENT Donald Trump claimed during the 2024 election campaign that he ...

Australia’s generosity to the world’s poor is no longer a newsworthy topic, as Alan Austin reports. The latest figures from the World Bank show Australia had the worst record of all developed ...

A record surge in bridging visas exposes years of neglect, poor policy design and migration mismanagement, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. FOR THE FIRST TIME in our history, the number of bridging visa holders ...

A damning Senate report reveals the growing power, privilege and lack of accountability infecting Australia’s university system, writes Dr Kim Sawyer. LAST WEEK, the Senate Education and Employment ...

Australia’s labour market is softening, with rising unemployment and sluggish job creation putting full employment at risk, writes Stephen Koukoulas. THE RECENT labour force data for August revealed ...

While conservative media rushes to blame the Left, the truth behind Charlie Kirk’s assassination lies in a deadly fusion of religiosity, gun culture and right-wing ideology, writes Leigh ...

Tax consultants were paid millions to cut costs for the university, advising 400 sacked staff members to take up baking and journaling. Dr Binoy Kampmark reports. THESE PEOPLE-people are a charming, ...

From Facebook’s data scandal to AI-driven surveillance, technology is reshaping democracy by quietly trading freedom for convenience, writes Paul Budde. The scandal of Cambridge Analytica in 2018, ...