Australia’s most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on 7 April 2026, on Dharawal land at Sydney’s domestic airport. The former Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) corporal has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, and as of 14 April, the 47-year-old, often considered our greatest living war hero, is being held on remand ...
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It was once a scandal, or at least a mark of out-of-touch elites, if a politician hitched a ride on a billionaire's jet. Now, even 'battler's battler' Hanson doesn't care
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In the circles I move in, Israel represents a kind of moral failure, something to be condemned rather than wrestled with. I find myself increasingly unsure how to enter these
Australia’s most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on 7 April 2026, on Dharawal land at Sydney’s domestic airport. The former Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) corporal has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, and as of 14 April, the 47-year-old, often considered our greatest living war hero, is being held on remand ...
Defence is no longer a defensive trade, and nowhere is the question of who's buying, who's building, and who is being left behind more apparent than in Australia. read now...
My first report on the 2026 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) conference focused on how the US civil service is struggling to maintain public sector capability and integrity under the Trump administration. This article looks more broadly at international developments canvassed at the conference that should be of interest
How AI can transform public services without hollowing out human judgment Governments everywhere are rushing to use AI – clearing backlogs, digitising services, and chasing productivity gains. But what if speed is the wrong metric? What if the tools we’re adopting to make government faster are actually making government weaker?
On The Streets: Hands off Lebanon, Iran and Palestine Isaac Nellist Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:34 Isaac NellistBen RadfordSean Valenzuela April 15, 2026, Issue 1451, News
It was once a scandal, or at least a mark of out-of-touch elites, if a politician hitched a ride on a billionaire's jet. Now, even 'battler's battler' Hanson doesn't care
Trump portraying himself as Jesus is a Caligula-like moment — and points to the important role of Roman political thought in understanding where the US is right now. The post
In Donald Trump's first term, anti-abortionists were delighted by the overturning of Roe v Wade. In his second, the US president's position on the issue is satisfying no-one. The post
A factional ally has been handed the reins of health as a state premier swings a major cabinet reshuffle seven months out from polling day. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s new ministry was sworn in at Government House on Wednesday morning. She picked Harriet Shing to become health minister, replacing Mary-Anne
Plus, can One Nation really breach the 'red wall' in Victoria? The post ‘Stop sending lawyers against participants’: Crikey readers on the thorny issues surrounding the NDIS appeared first on
In the circles I move in, Israel represents a kind of moral failure, something to be condemned rather than wrestled with. I find myself increasingly unsure how to enter these
