October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
How the global alcohol lobby plays the long game
Big Alcohol is using the same playbook as tobacco to thwart public policy, with the endless revolving door underpinning its "complex webs of influence", reports Professor Peter Miller.

July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
Karl Stefanovic’s exit from Nine is nothing to do with “free speech”. It's about laundering journalism’s hard-earned credibility, say experts.

June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has been formally warned twice to close a loophole protecting rogue police officers – including over a year ago – but has taken no action.

June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026
The US has ordered Anthropic to block foreign nationals from its latest AI models – highlighting broader weaknesses of the Trump administration.

June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026
The drawn-out investigation into police brutality at February’s anti-Herzog rally means officers who have broken important laws will avoid penalties.

June 16, 2026
Louis Theroux's recent documentary on the "manosphere" has brought attention to the disturbing culture – and those making money from it. Ignoring the issue won't make it go away, says Far Right expert Matthew Sharpe.

June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026
Luke Sayers has lost his legal bid to have his defamation battle with his estranged wife moved to the Family Court, where it could be kept secret.

June 2, 2026
The Coalition would be almost wiped out by One Nation if an election were held now, polls suggest.

May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026
Sydney Writers’ Festival is celebrating its best year ever, while Adelaide Writers' Week is reeling from its worst. There's one critical difference.

May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
NSW Police and its watchdog have closed ranks over "secrecy notices" issued by the Police Commissioner over Sydney's anti-Herzog protest.

May 7, 2026
The NSW Police Commissioner — who has said police “did what they needed to do” at the anti-Herzog protest — has the power to hide material under the “independent” probe.

May 2, 2026
A movement of independent digital news publishers unite for a weeklong crowdfunding initiative, calling on communities across Australia to support the future of public interest journalism.

May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026
Almost three months after Sydney’s Town Hall anti-Herzog rally, where police were filmed punching and attacking attendees, not one officer has faced any action.
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