Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Our existing political elites fundamentally broke trust over the Covid debacle. They panicked, threw the manual out the window, and then used the full power of the state, and state adjacent institutions, to impose panic on the whole population. Economics - Graham Young - 5 comments
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Some of us confuse the discussion of 'energy' to mean 'electricity'. Energy is well over a trillion-dollar annual market in the US, but less than half of it is electricity. Science & Technology - Ronald Stein, Olivia Vaughan and Steve Curtis - 1 comment
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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It's not only on the western plains that white elephants graze, but also closer to major urban centres where they've become protected species. Nation Building - Brendan O'Reilly
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Behind the rhetoric about “humanity” sits a brutal struggle for money, control and dominance. Science & Technology - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Coal is unfashionable, but still indispensable. The world’s energy numbers prove it. Nation Building - Tom Harris - 3 comments
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They are dropping out of work and marriage because the women aren't worth it. Society - Bettina Arndt - 5 comments
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Monday, May 18, 2026
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There is one factor driving or worsening Australia's economic position. People are marching in the street about it. The treasurer couldn't even mention it. Economics - Graham Young - 9 comments
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What if the real triumph of capitalism is convincing us no alternative is imaginable? Political Philosophy - Sam Ben-Meir - 3 comments
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Friday, May 15, 2026
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Every now and then an act of government incompetence and waste is so egregious that it’s enough to wake the beast within. Nation Building - Nicola Wright - 6 comments
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Grief is not a single day on the calendar - it lingers long after the tributes end. Society - Danielle Snelling - 1 comment
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
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There is an increasing awareness of autism, and a better appreciation of how widely dispersed it is, but does that obscure those in real need? Health - Andrew Whitehouse, David Trembath and Mirko Uljarevic - 2 comments
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Has Australia become trapped in inherited alliances, elite thinking and failed orthodoxies? Political Philosophy - Ordan Andreevski - 1 comment
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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The Albanese government’s catchcry should be rejected and seen for what it really is – an attempt to identify another societal victim that the Labor Party, can 'rescue' to gain votes. Society - Scott Prasser - 16 comments
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CNN didn’t just report the news. It turned news into an endless performance. Media - Binoy Kampmark
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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The tourist industry takes far more from regional Australia than it gives back. Economics - Malcolm King - 2 comments
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One of the gravest injustices in America today persists not because it is hidden, but because it has been normalized - absorbed into daily life, tolerated in silence, and sustained by indifference where outrage should prevail International - Alon Ben-Meir - 2 comments
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Monday, May 11, 2026
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Queensland’s David [Crisafulli] is going to have to slay some federal and environmental Goliaths. Nation Building - Graham Young and Carrie Schuler - 2 comments
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Another Middle East operation, another collision between imperial rhetoric and strategic limits. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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Friday, May 8, 2026
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Landlords pay more tax than homeowners. Renters may be footing the bill. Nation Building - Chris Murphy
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From factory discipline to self-exploitation: the machine has moved within. The Arts - Sam Ben-Meir
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Big promises, bigger price tag: the fast train debate returns. Nation Building - Ross Elliott - 2 comments
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For decades, five powerful actors-the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, AIPAC, and Israel's own opposition - have all claimed to seek Israeli-Palestinian peace while enabling permanent occupation. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 3 comments
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Such an inquiry with informal processes would have better suited than the more vague and limited interim report of the royal commission. Law & Liberties - Scott Prasser - 1 comment
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More than half the world now has 'difficult' or worse press freedom conditions. Media - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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From marriage equality to gender identity debates: where does 'reform' end? Law & Liberties - David Leyonhjelm - 2 comments
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From farms to construction, immigration raids are hitting key US industries. International - Mehroz Siraj
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Monday, May 4, 2026
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In recent polling and research, the latter dislikes massive immigration, isn’t thrilled by progressive culture and the neoliberal agenda. Nation Building - Stephen Saunders - 3 comments
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The worst energy disruption in decades may be accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels. Science & Technology - Lily Ong
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Friday, May 1, 2026
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Starmer’s Washington gamble: can royal diplomacy stabilise a transactional alliance, or save his prime ministership? International - Binoy Kampmark
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'We have all the cards.' What comes after Trump walks away from talks? International - David Singer - 33 comments
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Call a suicide hotline. If you are male, get assessed as a potential perpetrator. Law & Liberties - Bettina Arndt - 4 comments
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The rare earth metals required to go 'green' are exploiting people in developing countries. Environment - Ronald Stein and Frits Soepyan - 4 comments
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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More for everyone, paid by everyone. That’s the new budget strategy. Economics - David Alexander - 2 comments
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Trump's threats and maximalist demands ignore Iran's history, security fears, and distrust of Washington. A durable agreement requires time, restraint, and professional diplomacy. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 24 comments
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Ceasefire, escalation, or crisis: three paths for the Gulf, each with global consequences. International - Adnam Shihab-Eldin
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Detaining people for what they might do doesn’t protect freedom. It denies it at the root. Law & Liberties - Sam Ben-Meir
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Monday, April 27, 2026
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Geography was destiny. Now politics decides the flight path, and the Gulf’s hub model is under pressure. International - Rehan van Tonder
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From failed climate summits to energy shock: the Iran war is succeeding where COP negotiations haven’t. Environment - Binoy Kampmark - 10 comments
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Friday, April 24, 2026
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Regulation now costs Australian businesses $160 billion a year. The burden is rising, and it’s hitting productivity, investment and living standards. Nation Building - John O'Donnell
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From Tokyo Bay to Tehran? A 1945-style instrument of surrender is being floated as the only way to end the Iran war. International - David Singer - 11 comments
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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All countries urgently need more reliable, affordable electricity to create jobs, reduce poverty, and improve lives. South Africa is at a crossroads when it comes to electricity. Science & Technology - Robert Jeffrey, Olivia Vaughan and Ronald Stein
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AI firms warn of catastrophic risk while racing to build it. Anthropic’s latest model exposes that contradiction in full. Science & Technology - Binoy Kampmark
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