No, no, no, no. Not more ‘illegals’!
A group of South Asian men arrived on our doorstep seeking shelter, seeking a place to be made welcome, seeking safety and security. We don’t […]
Rafah, Gaza: Urgent Statement from CEOs of Humanitarian and Human Rights Organisations
Oxfam Media Release We are appalled by the harrowing developments in Rafah, Gaza’s most populated area where 1.5 million people are sheltering as their last […]
Joe Biden: The Damnation of Age
He was sweet and well meaning, but he was old. He was hazy. His memory was poor. Doddering, confused, the self-proclaimed leader of the Free […]
Revealed: Properties in nature’s firing line
With Australians enduring intense climate-related disasters during the past five years, analysts and lawyers are warning that prospective homeowners and investors could be buying into […]
Outbound Train
By James Moore “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy The water from atop the bridge was a cold and […]
Here Come the Steroid Games
To attribute weighty moral codes to athletes has always been a silly pastime of the judging classes and flesh admiring voyeurs. But sporting bodies, in […]
Sky News: where facts don’t seem to matter
At the risk of arousing my natural bias toward the truth, I have of late taken to reading Sky News. I have done so during […]
When Scott Morrison met Nemesis
There are few surprises regarding the final episode of Nemesis, the three-part account on how the Australian Liberal Party, in partnership with the dozy Nationals, […]
Labor’s Problem With Renewables, Reneging and Reading
Before you wish congratulations to Anthony and Jodie on their engagement, let me alert you to the fact that it’s only a distraction! I know […]
Thug’s army
The L/NP tree-house club, like many RWNJ organisations, is defined by what it’s against rather than what it’s for – where conservatism is a constant […]
The ballad of Julian Assange in Belmarsh Gaol starts with corrupt Interpol Red Notice
By guest columnist and longtime Assange supporter, Tess Lawrence Interpol’s Red Notice warrant issued for Julian Assange was bloated with corruption. One of its presidents […]
Government must act on uni staff workplace health nightmare: union
National Tertiary Education Union Media Release The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has urged the Albanese Government to act on damning findings of a new […]
First report on paediatric palliative care in Australia gives snapshot of impact and need
The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan Project has achieved another first in Australia’s care and support of children, young people, and their loved ones […]
When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of F-35 Parts to Israel
Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Gaza War are starting to bulk lawyers’ briefs and courtroom proceedings. South Africa got matters underway with its December application before […]
Can AI write laws? Lawyer puts ChatGPT to the test
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) academic has answered one of the modern-day legal world’s most burning questions: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) write laws? New research […]