Another High Court rebuke on immigration laws – and a warning on rushed policymaking
A new High Court ruling has struck down the Albanese government’s restrictions on former immigration detainees – exposing the risks of rushed, politically driven lawmaking.
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A bold plan to fix Australia’s research and innovation system – but will it deliver?
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From hubris to holy war – the dangerous logic behind the Iran conflict
The language and beliefs driving the US–Israel war on Iran point to escalation, not restraint – with global consequences.
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Bill Shorten’s university proposal breaks the deadlock – but design will decide its value
Bill Shorten’s proposal for a university fund tackles a long-standing funding problem – but its impact will depend on how it is designed and delivered.
19 March 2026
Wartime resilience already exists in multicultural Australia
As fuel and supply pressures build, multicultural Australia offers practical lessons in restraint, cooperation and resilience – but policy has yet to catch up.
19 March 2026
Private health insurance isn’t working – and the numbers show it
Premiums are rising far faster than official increases, coverage is narrowing and hospitals are under strain – Australia’s private health model is failing.
19 March 2026
The government is sanitising Australia’s involvement in the Iran war
Australia’s support for US and Israeli action against Iran highlights a growing reliance on military responses over diplomacy and international law.
19 March 2026
ACT justice system on the brink from chronic underfunding
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19 March 2026
From ‘Mission Accomplished’ to 'We’ve won but haven't won enough' – the marketing of forever wars
The rhetoric surrounding the war with Iran echoes the propaganda used to justify Iraq – a conflict that cost the life of the author’s husband, FLT Paul Pardoel.
19 March 2026
ABC’s National Forum fails its first test on antisemitism
The ABC’s new flagship forum failed to interrogate key claims and perspectives on antisemitism, leaving major gaps in a critical national debate.
19 March 2026
A war without clear objectives is turning against Trump
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AI's inclination to 'go nuclear'
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