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Oil, abductions, and the new era of global chaos

Let's be clear eyed about this. He's a tuppenny autocrat. Plasters his face and name over everything. Boasts and brags about himself and his...

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John Hanscombe

We've had 26 royal commissions. Their failures should caution us against a repeat

The manifold failures of 26 Australian Royal Commissions since 1980 to do anything much about the underlying sins, wickedness, and malfeasance that...

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Crispin Hull

Politics smother unity after Bondi atrocity

The first indication something terrible had happened was the buzz of a notification on my phone. Unconfirmed reports of a shooting in Bondi, it...

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John Hanscombe

The hidden violence of Australia's welfare system

Every few months, a new debate erupts about welfare, unemployment benefits, disability payments, or social support. Politicians argue about...

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Zoë Wundenberg

Amped-up and dumbed-down - the words dulling our politics

Allow me to propose a New Year's resolution that will cost you nothing: dump superlatives like "absolutely" and "completely" and encourage others...

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Mark Kenny

Social media has destroyed my focus, concentration and free time. Can I opt out, too?

The first thought I had when the Albanese government's under 16s social media ban was announced was: "Can I opt in?" Login or signup to continue...

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Ebony Bennett

Cry me a river, Sussan. Not everyone likes to shed tears in public

Just as cricket has its Big Bashes, Australian politics has its Big Banalities. Login or signup to continue reading And the latter don't come much...

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Ian Warden

Albanese's royal commission wounds are self-inflicted

Anthony Albanese is a skilled and experienced politician, if never an inspirational one. It must be assumed by now that he has a strategy in mind...

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Jack Waterford

Surveillance in 2025: how the Bondi festival could have been managed better

The Bondi massacre has raised new concerns about providing adequate security surveillance of public events and the early detection of weapons in...

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Clive Williams

Why staring into space is the only resolution you need for 2026

Sure. You can make all the New Year's resolutions you like. You know none of them will last. May I recommend this to you as we swing into 2026?...

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Jenna Price