Democratic cycle returns city to time-honoured tradition Independent will in Newcastle forces council leadership change Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2024
'Not happy, Andrew!': Barr lookalike revealed in Libs ad The party has riffed on a popular Australian advertisement. The Canberra Times · Sep 9, 2024
Australia helped bring peace to Timor-Leste – but that doesn’t absolve it of a long appeasement of Indonesia The Howard government promoted itself 25 years ago as the people’s champion while at the same time affording Jakarta diplomatic cover for militia violence The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2024
Senate committee told foreign student cap would ‘gut’ private education sector – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024
John Howard ‘left of Albanese’ on gambling reform, Costello declares as Labor ditches watchdog Chief advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform says government failed to deliver the late Peta Murphy’s three most important recommendations The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024
Sirius House losing its 'controversial' moniker in a private renaming ceremony APS office is getting its new name, but the public is not invited. The Canberra Times · Aug 30, 2024
NT election: promises for Indigenous people buckle under history’s weight First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024
NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says Former prime minister John Howard has defended the NT intervention after the territory's police chief apologised to Indigenous people over the force's actions. AAP · Aug 17, 2024
Calls For Historic Bans On Gambling Ads Are Growing — Here’s What The Government Is Doing The Labor Government is facing calls to ban all gambling ads in the country, and will propose a policy soon. Here's what you need to know. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 13, 2024
Pressure builds for gambling ad ban As Australians continue to lose more to gambling than any other country in the world, pressure is mounting on both sides of politics to reform the sector. AAP · Aug 10, 2024
John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull and former premiers join call for ban on gambling ads Former political leaders and prominent Australians sign open letter demanding action from Albanese government The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024
Health to rename Sirius Building following staff concerns The change will take effect next month. The Canberra Times · Aug 9, 2024
Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an idea rooted in the nation’s status as the first modern republic. As we watch from afar, disturbed yet mesmerised by the latest chapter of violent political division in America, the… The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024
Mary and the Rabbit Dream by Noémi Kiss-Deáki review – an 18th-century hoax The remarkable story of how, in 1726, the medical establishment believed that a poor woman had given birth to rabbits The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024 Artwork featuring Christ overlaid with Looney Tunes characters removed by Sydney council after threats of violence Online protest claimed the work mocked the Christian religion and Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun called for it to be taken down
Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2024 Have nearly two weeks of Hunter coal protests won any hearts or minds? 'They do not have the majority support of the public'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2024 If we need a new paramedic base, go back to the future at Boolaroo Letters: 'Do a good job and it will last forever.'
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024 ‘Not a great fan’: Phillip Adams signs off with parting shot at ABC chairman Kim Williams Adams criticises Williams but wishes him well ‘in trying to save the joint’. Plus: turmoil at Seven as staff axed
The Conversation · Jun 23, 2024 Climate and energy have emerged as a federal election flashpoint. But unless the economy improves, will voters be listening? With a federal election due by May 2025, few doubt it will be fought over the high cost of living, with emphasis on energy policy and the punishing effects of electricity prices. But the underlying condition of the economy will determine the salience of these arguments with voters.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2024 Unfriendly fire: famous fights and sledges between Australian politicians supposedly on the same side Faction v faction or just a personality clash, some of Auspol’s most unforgettable spats have been between members of the same party
The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024 Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain Peter Costello has long had an uneasy relationship with journalistic truth-telling.
The Conversation · Jun 3, 2024 Could a green investment deal help Indonesia and Australia overcome their past tensions? Australia and Indonesia have long had an uneasy relationship, over issues ranging from Timor-Leste’s independence to asylum seekers and bans on live cattle export to the aftermath of the Bali bombings.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024 D-Day: The Unheard Tapes review – TV so good it’s worth the BBC licence fee on its own This commemoration of the Normandy landings uses actors lip-syncing over period interviews to stunning effect. It poignantly keeps these soldiers’ memories alive
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2024 Dutton is demanding Australia resist ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders – and a Howard-era law could help him Legal experts say a ‘carve-out’ clause in the law relating to extraditions could let the attorney general decline to enforce arrest warrants issued under international law
Tom’s Guide · May 29, 2024 How to watch ‘Colin from Accounts’ season 2 online: stream the hit Australian sitcom from anywhere right now Award-winning Aussie sitcom 'Colin From Accounts' is back with new episodes set to arrive in the U.K.. Our guide explains where to watch ‘Colin from Accounts’ season 2 online and from anywhere.