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Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia stands on the brink of dissolving into mindless hatred and hurt. Who benefits from this? A handful of self-interested agitators and...

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Peter Hartcher

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia stands on the brink of dissolving into mindless hatred and hurt. Who benefits from this? A handful of self-interested agitators and...

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Peter Hartcher

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia stands on the brink of dissolving into mindless hatred and hurt. Who benefits from this? A handful of self-interested agitators and...

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Peter Hartcher

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia stands on the brink of dissolving into mindless hatred and hurt. Who benefits from this? A handful of self-interested agitators and...

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Peter Hartcher

Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the opposite

The world’s two most populous nations are restoring relations. It’s another strategic win for Xi Jinping and another diplomatic own goal by Donald...

02.09.2025 30

Peter Hartcher

Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the opposite

The world’s two most populous nations are restoring relations. It’s another strategic win for Xi Jinping and another diplomatic own goal by Donald...

02.09.2025 50

Peter Hartcher

Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the opposite

The world’s two most populous nations are restoring relations. It’s another strategic win for Xi Jinping and another diplomatic own goal by Donald...

02.09.2025 30

Peter Hartcher

Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the opposite

The world’s two most populous nations are restoring relations. It’s another strategic win for Xi Jinping and another diplomatic own goal by Donald...

02.09.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Democracy was on the defensive before Trump 2.0. Now it may be dying

Donald Trump is not the cause of democratic decline around the world. He’s a symptom of it. But we’re facing a third wave of global autocratisation.

30.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Democracy was on the defensive before Trump 2.0. Now it may be dying

Donald Trump is not the cause of democratic decline around the world. He’s a symptom of it. But we’re facing a third wave of global autocratisation.

30.08.2025 60

Peter Hartcher

Democracy was on the defensive before Trump 2.0. Now it may be dying

Donald Trump is not the cause of democratic decline around the world. He’s a symptom of it. But we’re facing a third wave of global autocratisation.

30.08.2025 20

Peter Hartcher

Democracy was on the defensive before Trump 2.0. Now it may be dying

Donald Trump is not the cause of democratic decline around the world. He’s a symptom of it. But we’re facing a third wave of global autocratisation.

30.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one

Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate...

23.08.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one

Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate...

23.08.2025 2

Peter Hartcher

Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one

Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate...

23.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one

Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate...

23.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Putin, profit and peace: How Trump went from American eagle to cooing pigeon

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a snivelling display that has Europe on edge.

18.08.2025 7

Peter Hartcher

Putin, profit and peace: How Trump went from American eagle to cooing pigeon

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a snivelling display that has Europe on edge.

18.08.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

Putin, profit and peace: How Trump went from American eagle to cooing pigeon

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a snivelling display that has Europe on edge.

18.08.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

Putin, profit and peace: How Trump went from American eagle to cooing pigeon

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a snivelling display that has Europe on edge.

18.08.2025 7

Peter Hartcher

As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

Australian leaders and their US counterparts met in Adelaide this week. But was it a wedding or a funeral?

16.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

Australian leaders and their US counterparts met in Adelaide this week. But was it a wedding or a funeral?

16.08.2025 20

Peter Hartcher

As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

Australian leaders and their US counterparts met in Adelaide this week. But was it a wedding or a funeral?

16.08.2025 9

Peter Hartcher

As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

Australian leaders and their US counterparts met in Adelaide this week. But was it a wedding or a funeral?

16.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Netanyahu cares for nothing – except himself

He’s not troubled that civilians, or even hostages, are dying. Israel’s prime minister is making himself “untouchable” and there’s only one winner.

11.08.2025 5

Peter Hartcher

Netanyahu cares for nothing – except himself

He’s not troubled that civilians, or even hostages, are dying. Israel’s prime minister is making himself “untouchable” and there’s only one winner.

11.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Netanyahu cares for nothing – except himself

He’s not troubled that civilians, or even hostages, are dying. Israel’s prime minister is making himself “untouchable” and there’s only one winner.

11.08.2025 20

Peter Hartcher

Netanyahu cares for nothing – except himself

He’s not troubled that civilians, or even hostages, are dying. Israel’s prime minister is making himself “untouchable” and there’s only one winner.

11.08.2025 3

Peter Hartcher

The tension between Albanese and Chalmers is real. But it’s not yet a real big deal

What is the character of the prime minister’s relationship with his treasurer? Time will tell, but a reform rift has opened at the top of government.

09.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

The tension between Albanese and Chalmers is real. But it’s not yet a real big deal

What is the character of the prime minister’s relationship with his treasurer? Time will tell, but a reform rift has opened at the top of government.

09.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

The tension between Albanese and Chalmers is real. But it’s not yet a real big deal

What is the character of the prime minister’s relationship with his treasurer? Time will tell, but a reform rift has opened at the top of government.

09.08.2025 20

Peter Hartcher

The tension between Albanese and Chalmers is real. But it’s not yet a real big deal

What is the character of the prime minister’s relationship with his treasurer? Time will tell, but a reform rift has opened at the top of government.

09.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

A telling moment has revealed the path Trump is on, and it’s scary

President Trump’s firing last week of the head of the United States’ Bureau of Labor Statistics is straight out of the playbook of autocracies,...

07.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

A telling moment has revealed the path Trump is on, and it’s scary

President Trump’s firing last week of the head of the United States’ Bureau of Labor Statistics is straight out of the playbook of autocracies,...

07.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

A telling moment has revealed the path Trump is on, and it’s scary

President Trump’s firing last week of the head of the United States’ Bureau of Labor Statistics is straight out of the playbook of autocracies,...

07.08.2025 30

Peter Hartcher

A telling moment has revealed the path Trump is on, and it’s scary

President Trump’s firing last week of the head of the United States’ Bureau of Labor Statistics is straight out of the playbook of autocracies,...

07.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Trump wants to be sole arbiter of truth ... just like a real dictator

Of the president’s many firings, the defenestration of America’s national statistician is particularly revealing.

04.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Trump wants to be sole arbiter of truth ... just like a real dictator

Of the president’s many firings, the defenestration of America’s national statistician is particularly revealing.

04.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Trump wants to be sole arbiter of truth ... just like a real dictator

Of the president’s many firings, the defenestration of America’s national statistician is particularly revealing.

04.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Trump wants to be sole arbiter of truth ... just like a real dictator

Of the president’s many firings, the defenestration of America’s national statistician is particularly revealing.

04.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the current climate, the Coalition looks cooked

After losing government in 2022, and then suffering further big losses at this year’s election, the Coalition cannot seem to grasp a very obvious...

01.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the current climate, the Coalition looks cooked

After losing government in 2022, and then suffering further big losses at this year’s election, the Coalition cannot seem to grasp a very obvious...

01.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the current climate, the Coalition looks cooked

After losing government in 2022, and then suffering further big losses at this year’s election, the Coalition cannot seem to grasp a very obvious...

01.08.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

In the current climate, the Coalition looks cooked

After losing government in 2022, and then suffering further big losses at this year’s election, the Coalition cannot seem to grasp a very obvious...

01.08.2025 6

Peter Hartcher

Australia recognising Palestine would infuriate Netanyahu – but not the people of Israel

The Albanese government has considered itself a friend of Israel. But Benjamin Netanyahu’s callous mistreatment of Palestinians has gone too far.

31.07.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Australia recognising Palestine would infuriate Netanyahu – but not the people of Israel

The Albanese government has considered itself a friend of Israel. But Benjamin Netanyahu’s callous mistreatment of Palestinians has gone too far.

31.07.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Australia recognising Palestine would infuriate Netanyahu – but not the people of Israel

The Albanese government has considered itself a friend of Israel. But Benjamin Netanyahu’s callous mistreatment of Palestinians has gone too far.

31.07.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Australia recognising Palestine would infuriate Netanyahu – but not the people of Israel

The Albanese government has considered itself a friend of Israel. But Benjamin Netanyahu’s callous mistreatment of Palestinians has gone too far.

31.07.2025 8

Peter Hartcher

Good journalism reveals problems and just asks more questions

Due to a negative focus and social media, audiences are divided into warring camps. But there’s a solution.

28.07.2025 10

Peter Hartcher

Good journalism reveals problems and just asks more questions

Due to a negative focus and social media, audiences are divided into warring camps. But there’s a solution.

28.07.2025 20

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As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

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Netanyahu cares for nothing – except himself

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The tension between Albanese and Chalmers is real. But it’s not yet a real big deal

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A telling moment has revealed the path Trump is on, and it’s scary

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Trump wants to be sole arbiter of truth ... just like a real dictator

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Trump wants to be sole arbiter of truth ... just like a real dictator

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