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Want to know more about One Nation? Follow the money and 'sexy' planes

One Nation supporters consistently say Pauline Hanson is an “average” Australian who speaks ...  
Democracy begins before the ballot box

Australia’s elections give voters real choice, but democracy remains incomplete when political ...  
JEFF MCMULLEN: American angst

Around the world, there is growing consternation about the state of U.S. democracy. The angst is ...  
David Shoebridge brings a fighting edge to the Greens

David Shoebridge’s rise to the Greens leadership offers a chance to challenge Labor from the ...  
Australia’s demographic future demands a rethink

Australia must confront falling fertility, an ageing population and growing skills shortages with ...  
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EDITORIAL: Want to know more about One Nation? Follow the money and 'sexy' planes

One Nation supporters consistently say Pauline Hanson is an “average” Australian, who speaks ...  
Australian AI apocalypse could be averted with analogue practice drills

Despite calls for AI guardrails, sadly, the Albanese Government has been "toothless" and slow to a ...  
RBA rate rise risks turning oil shock into recession

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates to 4.6%, but higher rates cannot fix oil-driven infl ...  
Australia perfectly placed in critical infrastructure space race

The global space economy is becoming another layer of the world's critical infrastructure — is A ...  
AUKUS public inquiry asks what Parliament won’t

With AUKUS costs soaring and scrutiny lacking, a public inquiry is asking the questions Parliament ...  
Australia’s UN bid falls short of Finland’s diplomatic vision

Australia’s bid for a UN Security Council seat exposes foreign policy contradictions that stand ...  
U.S. midterms hinge on healthcare, housing and energy

Healthcare, housing and energy will be major issues in the U.S. midterm elections. How Australia ...  
Trump’s lies should be the headline

Mainstream media has normalised Donald Trump’s lies, allowing deceit to become a powerful ...  
AI warfare accelerating beyond human control

AI is accelerating warfare and raising the risk of conflict spiralling beyond human control.  
Coalition boxed in by working holiday visa policy

The Coalition’s opposition to tighter working holiday visa rules is at odds with its lower ...  
Democracy must be measured by more than elections

China, India, the United States and Australia reveal why democracy must be judged not only by ...  
Australia's craven newsrooms suffer worst week in a very bad year

The mainstream media continue to deny the positives, amplify the negatives and fabricate falseh ...  
Monty Python homage: What have migrants ever done for us?

Mick & his mates pay homage to Monty Python while debating the benefits of immigration.  
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