The propaganda war against China and Russia got a whole lot worse in the past week. The very real danger of war either in our region, or in Europe, was made abundantly clear, argues William Briggs.
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Is Australia a “lapdog” for the United States or is it also an imperialist power — albeit smaller — looking to grow its own interests? Felix Dance looks at the evidence.
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Government spokespeople and the media have been a little coy, but now the gloves are off: China is the enemy. William Briggs argues that the Quad meeting is the latest propaganda assault.
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An online petition has been launched calling on the Australian government to de-list the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) as a “terrorist organisation”. Peter Boyle reports.
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With the government in a spot of bother, expect some rather extravagant public spending promises. The Great Barrier Reef is not one that has been spared. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Aged residents in care are dying at alarming rates from COVID-19, while the Prime Minister wastes precious time trying to convince us that the system is not in crisis. Jackie Kriz argues for a complete overhaul.
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February 14 marks 18 years since young Kamilaroi man TJ Hickey died after being chased by police. No one has been charged; his family is yet to receive any justice, writes Isaac Nellist.
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Experts say federal parliament should not pass Scott Morrison's three religious discrimination bills because they would allow discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people, writes Gabrielle Walsh.
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Peter Boyle argues that the Australian Electoral Commission’s annual report on donations to political parties is a sober reminder that Australia is still a plutocracy.
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The new so-called anti-trolling bill is yet another attempt by the federal government to shut down its critics. Paul Gregoire explains.
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We do not need to become scientists to understand that some human behaviour is killing the only precious thing we need — a functioning planet, writes Pat O'Shane.
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Grace Tame signalled that women are not happy with the system, bravely pulling off her widely acclaimed, and criticised, protest. Markela Panegyres argues women have a lot to be angry about.