The High Court has taken an axe to the Victorian Electoral Act, chopping out the entirety of Part 12. It deals with election spending, caps on political donations, three different types of public funding (for election campaigns, party administration and policy development), along with the disclosure regime for donations.
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...
In the lead-up to the release of the National Defence Strategy (NDS) this week, the Albanese government has announced it will spend an additional A$2–5 billion on drones and counter-drone systems. This will bring total spending on uncrewed and autonomous systems to A$12–15 billion over the decade to 2035–36. With
A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance. In March, Zurich Australia announced concussion and head trauma exclusions for professional players who held total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance as part of the AFL Players
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
Paul Kane/GettyIt’s an athlete’s worst fear. Hearing a loud “pop” and feeling severe pain are usually the first signs you’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL. The ACL connects your shin and thigh bones, and is one of the key ligaments that help stabilise your knee
The fallout from war between the United States, Israel and Iran has dominated global oil markets. And not just because the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20% of global oil and gas, remains effectively closed to shipping traffic. Deep uncertainty about how long the disruption will continue has
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?
Blame investors, not immigrants, for housing crisis Isaac Nellist Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:41
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
The High Court has taken an axe to the Victorian Electoral Act, chopping out the entirety of Part 12. It deals with election spending, caps on political donations, three different types of public funding (for election campaigns, party administration and policy development), along with the disclosure regime for donations.
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...
In the lead-up to the release of the National Defence Strategy (NDS) this week, the Albanese government has announced it will spend an additional A$2–5 billion on drones and counter-drone systems. This will bring total spending on uncrewed and autonomous systems to A$12–15 billion over the decade to 2035–36. With
A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance. In March, Zurich Australia announced concussion and head trauma exclusions for professional players who held total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance as part of the AFL Players
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
Paul Kane/GettyIt’s an athlete’s worst fear. Hearing a loud “pop” and feeling severe pain are usually the first signs you’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL. The ACL connects your shin and thigh bones, and is one of the key ligaments that help stabilise your knee
The fallout from war between the United States, Israel and Iran has dominated global oil markets. And not just because the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20% of global oil and gas, remains effectively closed to shipping traffic. Deep uncertainty about how long the disruption will continue has
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?
Blame investors, not immigrants, for housing crisis Isaac Nellist Wed, 15/04/2026 - 12:41
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