Prompted by Crikey's reporting, AMCA's investigation into a Trump-linked 'prediction market' company led to a landmark decision with dramatic ramifications for the gambling industry. The post Australia makes landmark
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In Australia, it seems the Coalition is in the thick of self-destruction. read now...
In the first instalment of Sami Shah's new column, he argues we're being trained to experience democracy as a constant emergency rather than a deeply unsexy process. The post Cutting
Aelitta / Getty ImagesClaims that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence have become commonplace. According to some commentators, rapid advances in large language models signal an imminent tipping point – often framed as “superintelligence” – that will fundamentally reshape society. But comparing AI to individual
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras chief executive Jesse Matheson announced on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, that the official afterparty has been cancelled. The CEO said the event has been suffering losses recently and the afterparty is a chief reason. But Pride in Protest is querying why it was decided to outsource the afterparty to Gaza genocide ...
The defeat of the Voice referendum was not simply a political loss. It was a political and cultural failure. It exposed, yet again, the profound immaturity of Australia’s political life when it comes to First Nations people. It’s an immaturity that’s shared, in different ways, by governments, by sections of
Thales/PexelsThe events where Australian readers have long gathered to hear writers speak about their work are often annual (like festivals) and mostly in the big cities. As podcasts have become a way Australians consume culture, literary conversation has migrated to a more accessible space: the commute, the dog walk, the
In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage supply and raise prices. Economists have long recognised cartel market power can bring accidental environmental
The latest Epstein files drop reveals a deep intersection between the abuse of women and girls and the spread of toxic politics. The post What the Epstein files tell us
What looks like chaos on America’s streets is not a breakdown of authority, but the deliberate use of terror to manufacture fear, obedience and political survival. read now...
Sussan Ley's Sunday deadline for a Coalition reconciliation is rapidly approaching, and the alleged Perth Invasion Day bomber has been charged with terrorism. The post D-Day for Coalition reunification approaches
For Australia — a middle power that lives and dies by regional stability — the tone of America’s 2026 National Defense Strategy matters as much as its substance. Caught between its US ally and biggest trading partner, China, Canberra has everything riding on how Washington manages this rivalry. When the
Prompted by Crikey's reporting, AMCA's investigation into a Trump-linked 'prediction market' company led to a landmark decision with dramatic ramifications for the gambling industry. The post Australia makes landmark
In Australia, it seems the Coalition is in the thick of self-destruction. read now...
In the first instalment of Sami Shah's new column, he argues we're being trained to experience democracy as a constant emergency rather than a deeply unsexy process. The post Cutting
Aelitta / Getty ImagesClaims that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence have become commonplace. According to some commentators, rapid advances in large language models signal an imminent tipping point – often framed as “superintelligence” – that will fundamentally reshape society. But comparing AI to individual
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras chief executive Jesse Matheson announced on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, that the official afterparty has been cancelled. The CEO said the event has been suffering losses recently and the afterparty is a chief reason. But Pride in Protest is querying why it was decided to outsource the afterparty to Gaza genocide ...
The defeat of the Voice referendum was not simply a political loss. It was a political and cultural failure. It exposed, yet again, the profound immaturity of Australia’s political life when it comes to First Nations people. It’s an immaturity that’s shared, in different ways, by governments, by sections of
Thales/PexelsThe events where Australian readers have long gathered to hear writers speak about their work are often annual (like festivals) and mostly in the big cities. As podcasts have become a way Australians consume culture, literary conversation has migrated to a more accessible space: the commute, the dog walk, the
In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage supply and raise prices. Economists have long recognised cartel market power can bring accidental environmental
The latest Epstein files drop reveals a deep intersection between the abuse of women and girls and the spread of toxic politics. The post What the Epstein files tell us
What looks like chaos on America’s streets is not a breakdown of authority, but the deliberate use of terror to manufacture fear, obedience and political survival. read now...
Sussan Ley's Sunday deadline for a Coalition reconciliation is rapidly approaching, and the alleged Perth Invasion Day bomber has been charged with terrorism. The post D-Day for Coalition reunification approaches
For Australia — a middle power that lives and dies by regional stability — the tone of America’s 2026 National Defense Strategy matters as much as its substance. Caught between its US ally and biggest trading partner, China, Canberra has everything riding on how Washington manages this rivalry. When the