
Peter Dutton likes to appear strong, DOGE-style, Jacinta Price vows to ‘make Australia great again’, Clive Palmer spends millions on his ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ campaign. Is our democracy safe, Amanda Lotz asks? Democracies must constantly work to maintain their health, so yes, all of what is occurring globally can also

US President Donald Trump’s purges and apparent acts of retribution aimed at top cyber officials put the nation’s digital defences at risk, a former head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a in a social media post on Friday. Mr Trump’s recent moves to fire the

Melbourne Storm co-owner Brett Ralph is one of the biggest funders of “Advance”, which has been aggressively attacking the Welcome to Country.
The post Storm director funds hate group “Advance” appeared first on The Klaxon.

The Tax Office has hung out to dry the man who saved them $300m. Michael West reports on whistleblower Tony Watson’s quest for justice. Talk about David and Goliath. Thirteen to one? When Tony Watson turned up to court earlier this month to face off against property giant Lendlease and

Transgender issues are being weaponised, with bad actors manufacturing fake "threats" for political gain. Australia is following the US and UK down a dangerous path, experts warn.
The post Fake “threats”: How trans issues became weaponised appeared first on The Klaxon.

ASX-listed Bisalloy Steel continues to export Australian-made armoured steel for vehicles regularly used by the Israeli Defence Force killing machine, in contravention of Australia’s treaty obligations. Yaakov Aharon with the investigation. MWM can reveal which armoured vehicles Bisalloy Steel manufactures parts for and how the IDF uses them to kill ...

Is astrology a sound basis for formulating government policy? Or numerology? Reading chook entrails? The Coalition appears to think that sort of thing is a major vote winner, Michael Pascoe wirites. They’re all the same to me, all matters of self-deception at best and fraud more often. Certainly, none should

Support for Peter Dutton’s Coalition has crashed while support for the ALP is now at its highest level since forming government three years ago, according to a YouGov poll.
The post Coalition headed for worst result in history: YouGov poll appeared first on The Klaxon.

Almost all the cyberattacks in the APAC region now come from external threat actors like organised crime syndicates and state-affiliated actors, according to new analysis of thousands of incidents. Espionage emerged as a key driver in the region in 2025, behind one in three APAC attacks and nearly double the

Three new Cooperative Research Centres will launch with $158 million in federal co-funding announced Thursday to start producing regenerative therapies, advance 3D printing and innovate in the care economy. The three centres are the Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) CRC, the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research ...

In an election dominated by pressing issues like housing, the cost of living, energy transition, Medicare and jobs, it may seem counterintuitive to prioritise space. But if we are serious about securing Australia’s future prosperity, national security, and global relevance, investing in space is not just important – it is

Australia will begin stockpiling critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and silicon from 2026 to insulate against geopolitical shocks and build up a fledgling processing industry if Labor is re-elected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that an initial $1.2 billion taxpayer investment would launch a multi-generational national reserve ...

Peter Dutton likes to appear strong, DOGE-style, Jacinta Price vows to ‘make Australia great again’, Clive Palmer spends millions on his ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ campaign. Is our democracy safe, Amanda Lotz asks? Democracies must constantly work to maintain their health, so yes, all of what is occurring globally can also

US President Donald Trump’s purges and apparent acts of retribution aimed at top cyber officials put the nation’s digital defences at risk, a former head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a in a social media post on Friday. Mr Trump’s recent moves to fire the

Melbourne Storm co-owner Brett Ralph is one of the biggest funders of “Advance”, which has been aggressively attacking the Welcome to Country.
The post Storm director funds hate group “Advance” appeared first on The Klaxon.

The Tax Office has hung out to dry the man who saved them $300m. Michael West reports on whistleblower Tony Watson’s quest for justice. Talk about David and Goliath. Thirteen to one? When Tony Watson turned up to court earlier this month to face off against property giant Lendlease and

Transgender issues are being weaponised, with bad actors manufacturing fake "threats" for political gain. Australia is following the US and UK down a dangerous path, experts warn.
The post Fake “threats”: How trans issues became weaponised appeared first on The Klaxon.

ASX-listed Bisalloy Steel continues to export Australian-made armoured steel for vehicles regularly used by the Israeli Defence Force killing machine, in contravention of Australia’s treaty obligations. Yaakov Aharon with the investigation. MWM can reveal which armoured vehicles Bisalloy Steel manufactures parts for and how the IDF uses them to kill ...

Is astrology a sound basis for formulating government policy? Or numerology? Reading chook entrails? The Coalition appears to think that sort of thing is a major vote winner, Michael Pascoe wirites. They’re all the same to me, all matters of self-deception at best and fraud more often. Certainly, none should

Support for Peter Dutton’s Coalition has crashed while support for the ALP is now at its highest level since forming government three years ago, according to a YouGov poll.
The post Coalition headed for worst result in history: YouGov poll appeared first on The Klaxon.

Almost all the cyberattacks in the APAC region now come from external threat actors like organised crime syndicates and state-affiliated actors, according to new analysis of thousands of incidents. Espionage emerged as a key driver in the region in 2025, behind one in three APAC attacks and nearly double the

Three new Cooperative Research Centres will launch with $158 million in federal co-funding announced Thursday to start producing regenerative therapies, advance 3D printing and innovate in the care economy. The three centres are the Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) CRC, the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research ...

In an election dominated by pressing issues like housing, the cost of living, energy transition, Medicare and jobs, it may seem counterintuitive to prioritise space. But if we are serious about securing Australia’s future prosperity, national security, and global relevance, investing in space is not just important – it is

Australia will begin stockpiling critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and silicon from 2026 to insulate against geopolitical shocks and build up a fledgling processing industry if Labor is re-elected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that an initial $1.2 billion taxpayer investment would launch a multi-generational national reserve ...