October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
Surfing the astroturf: Fossil fuels undermining democracy
The use of fake “community group” fronts by fossil fuels, or “astroturfing”, is undermining democracy, writes Professor Christian Downie.

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.

April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
The charity of estranged Melbourne power couple Luke and Cate Sayers — which in 2023 had more than a dozen staff earning average salaries of over $120,000 — reports it now has none.

April 19, 2026
April 19, 2026
Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has condemned his “sensational arrest” last week as an “unnecessary spectacle”, and has restated his innocence.

April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026
Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail despite the seriousness of his alleged crimes, potentially being a “high flight risk”, and the risk of him interfering with justice, writes legal expert Professor Melanie O'Brien.

April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
The NSW Government’s highly-controversial anti-protest law has been struck down as unconstitutional by the state’s highest court, in a major blow to the ALP Minns Government.

April 15, 2026
The ALP’s rigging of Victoria’s political “donations” laws — in favour of the ALP and Coalition — is unconstitutional, finds High Court in unanimous decision.

April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
Australia’s main “MAGA” group is preparing to launch an attack ad over surging fuel prices — while failing to point out they are caused by Donald Trump’s America and Israel starting a war.

April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026
Under its International Criminal Court obligations, Australia had no legal choice but to pursue the war crimes allegations.

April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026
Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over alleged war crimes.

March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
The charity of former Melbourne power couple Luke and Cate Sayers has shuttered its website and failed to lodge its annual accounts with authorities.

March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026
Australia can't easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk, says defence expert John Blaxland.
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