The bad, the worse, and the need for glee – Message from the Editor
It has been a week where a number of world ‘leaders’ have exceeded even the lowest of expectations. Clearly the lion in this fight is Donald Trump as Jesus, but there are some other really notable, local contenders.
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18 April 2026
Chasing ghosts, losing votes
New research shows immigration is not driving voter anger, yet the Coalition is targeting it anyway – risking further losses in the diverse, urban seats it must win back.
18 April 2026
Another interest rate rise will tip Australia into a recession we don’t have to have
A sharp fall in confidence and rising fuel prices point to a potential downturn, but traditional policy responses risk making the situation worse.
18 April 2026
Shock, horror! An effective parliament in our time?
An ACT Legislative Assembly committee has strengthened proposed sentencing laws by listening to expert evidence and improving the legislation.
18 April 2026
What is the 25th Amendment and could it be used to remove Trump from office?
Renewed calls to invoke the 25th Amendment have put the spotlight on how it works – and why it may be ill-suited to dealing with a president accused of mental incapacity.
18 April 2026
Insider confirms US worked with Al Qaeda to fight the Syrian government
New insider claims revive long-standing questions about whether US policy in Syria involved working with extremist groups – and what that means for how the war is understood.
17 April 2026
On asylum, the Coalition is offering old fixes to problems of its own making
The Coalition’s asylum plan repackages familiar measures that have failed before, while sidestepping its role in creating a large and growing backlog of unsuccessful applicants.
17 April 2026
Electoral laws versus free political speech
The High Court has struck down a Victorian law favouring major parties, but the bigger test lies ahead – whether federal electoral changes unlawfully entrench incumbency and disadvantage challengers.
17 April 2026
Angus Taylor and the Liberal Party’s moral decline
Paul Keating says Angus Taylor’s embrace of “values” politics marks a return to racism, abandoning the Liberal Party’s traditions in favour of base political appeal.
17 April 2026
The war on renewables is really about protecting fossil fuel profits
As global fossil fuel prices surge amid conflict, attacks on Australia’s energy transition are intensifying – driven by industry interests that stand to lose from cheaper, more reliable renewables.
17 April 2026
Italy breaks with Israel as public anger forces a political shift
Italy has suspended military cooperation with Israel after months of mounting public anger.
17 April 2026
Iran war: rights and wrongs
International law rulings on Israel’s occupation place clear obligations on all states, yet Australia continues to back US and Israeli military action in Iran.
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