In the current furore about the fate of the ISIS brides, one would have expected we might have heard some strong advocates from the Labor left in caucus publicly arguing for their repatriation. It’s the sort of issue that decades ago would probably have galvanised left wingers in the
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Diplomats spend their careers writing “cables” that report, record, recommend and instruct. This lifetime habit of writing has fed a minor Australian tradition of foreign affairs books by retired diplomats The Oz-diplomat genre offers views of Australia from overseas posts and from inside the unusual city that is Canberra. The
Fellow Independent Australians, it is with our greatest and most sincere regret that we must inform you that Australia is still not a fully and truly independent nation. read now...
The social media ban was sold to the public as protection, but evidence shows disadvantaged teens are paying the price. read now...
Politico is headed to Australia, led by a former UK Labour staffer, Sydney native Ryan Heath. Beloved overseas, does this new American arrival have staying power? The post Politico is
As Iranian and US diplomats meet in Geneva for crucial negotiations to avoid a potential war, opposition groups in exile are sniffing an opportunity. The Islamic Republic faces its greatest political crisis since its inception. US President Donald Trump is threatening an imminent attack if Iran doesn’t capitulate on
An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation’s first death from a tick-induced meat allergy. New South Wales Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes Jeremy Webb died in 2022 from an anaphylactic reaction, which triggered an asthma attack. This makes
George, a scam centre victim, featured in one of the Quill Award nominations. The Conversation, CC BY-SAThe Conversation has been recognised for its innovative approach to digital storytelling with two entries shortlisted in the Innovation in Journalism category at the 31st Quill Awards, the premier media awards in Victoria, administered
The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog polls that I reported Tuesday, these two polls have Labor clearly ahead of the Coalition and One Nation after preferences. Whereas
An ABC investigation has unearthed horrifying vision of gay and bisexual teenagers being beaten unconscious in Sydney. The teenage boy perpetrators are reported to be supporters of Islamic State (IS). The ABC journalists consulted and interviewed me for the piece, including showing me all the videos they’d obtained. The vision
NetflixViewers of Netflix’s hit series, Bridgerton (2020–) know the leading matriarch, Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), as a widowed mother dedicated to finding “love matches” for her eight children. However, in season four’s first instalment, we watched Violet – now about 50 years old – finally navigate her own
In the current furore about the fate of the ISIS brides, one would have expected we might have heard some strong advocates from the Labor left in caucus publicly arguing for their repatriation. It’s the sort of issue that decades ago would probably have galvanised left wingers in the
Speaking out against racism is praised — unless you’re a person of colour. read now...
Diplomats spend their careers writing “cables” that report, record, recommend and instruct. This lifetime habit of writing has fed a minor Australian tradition of foreign affairs books by retired diplomats The Oz-diplomat genre offers views of Australia from overseas posts and from inside the unusual city that is Canberra. The
Fellow Independent Australians, it is with our greatest and most sincere regret that we must inform you that Australia is still not a fully and truly independent nation. read now...
The social media ban was sold to the public as protection, but evidence shows disadvantaged teens are paying the price. read now...
Politico is headed to Australia, led by a former UK Labour staffer, Sydney native Ryan Heath. Beloved overseas, does this new American arrival have staying power? The post Politico is
As Iranian and US diplomats meet in Geneva for crucial negotiations to avoid a potential war, opposition groups in exile are sniffing an opportunity. The Islamic Republic faces its greatest political crisis since its inception. US President Donald Trump is threatening an imminent attack if Iran doesn’t capitulate on
An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation’s first death from a tick-induced meat allergy. New South Wales Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes Jeremy Webb died in 2022 from an anaphylactic reaction, which triggered an asthma attack. This makes
George, a scam centre victim, featured in one of the Quill Award nominations. The Conversation, CC BY-SAThe Conversation has been recognised for its innovative approach to digital storytelling with two entries shortlisted in the Innovation in Journalism category at the 31st Quill Awards, the premier media awards in Victoria, administered
The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog polls that I reported Tuesday, these two polls have Labor clearly ahead of the Coalition and One Nation after preferences. Whereas
An ABC investigation has unearthed horrifying vision of gay and bisexual teenagers being beaten unconscious in Sydney. The teenage boy perpetrators are reported to be supporters of Islamic State (IS). The ABC journalists consulted and interviewed me for the piece, including showing me all the videos they’d obtained. The vision
NetflixViewers of Netflix’s hit series, Bridgerton (2020–) know the leading matriarch, Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), as a widowed mother dedicated to finding “love matches” for her eight children. However, in season four’s first instalment, we watched Violet – now about 50 years old – finally navigate her own