Analysis

An independent foreign policy would involve a policy of neutrality; it would mean Australia could pursue peaceful and mutually beneficial relations with all countries, argues Bevan Ramsden.

A tragic inversion of the concept of justice is being exploited in the “conflict” in Gaza, argues Tony Smith.

Tim Gooden

Tim Gooden, retired secretary of the Geelong Trades Hall Council, believes the ACTU and unions can and should exert more public pressure on Labor to take a stand for Palestine. Alex Bainbridge interviewed him.

The orders apply to Israel, but conspicuously missing in the International Criminal Court's interim order is an explicit demand that it pause or stop military operations in Gaza. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Former Coalition Prime Minister Scott Morrison was always the apotheosis of politics’ worst tendencies: shallow form, public service for private interest and, ultimately, the scrap for survival at the expense of the grand vision, writes Binoy Kampmark.

pill testing can save lives

New research into drug-related deaths at music festivals found that 64 people died across the country from July 2000 until the end of 2019. Paul Gregoire reports.

Jews Against the Occupation rejects Israel’s weaponisation of Jewish suffering to justify its oppression of the Palestinian people saying the message of The Holocaust must be that “Never Again” means anyone.

Julian Assange’s team will present arguments to the British High Court in February that his extradition to the United States to face 18 charges would violate various precepts of justice. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Australia has not said much about South Africa’s case against Israel's genocide at the International Court of Justice. Alex Bainbridge writes that while Canberra generally supports the US on Israel, it is also giving itself some wriggle room.

The dismissal of ABC broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf last year is both the product of a nasty campaign from the outside as well as a weakness from management, argues Binoy Kampmark.

Man holding big bag of money

Despite their ballooning wealth, the corporate rich are using their power to demand more tax breaks and protect their industrial-scale tax dodging. Peter Boyle reports.

As global temperatures rise we need serious action to solve the climate emergency

Alarmingly — but not surprisingly — 2023 was the hottest year since 1850, but Labor is dragging its feet and depending on the private sector to handle the climate transition. Pip Hinman reports.