Opinion
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AUKUS servility just one facet of poor governance
Richard Marles has the Navy out in force firing torpedoes at AUKUS critics. Continue reading »
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Crying antisemitism drowns out the real problem
Zionism has become for some people a sort of ethnic superiority which denies equal claims to recognition by Palestinians. If we are unable to talk about this within the Jewish community we are doing a great disservice to both Palestinians and Israelis, writes Dennis Altman. Continue reading »
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10 principles for perpetual peace in the 21st century
The United Nations-based structures are fragile and in need of an urgent upgrade; we should consider this one at the U.N. Summit of the Future in September. Continue reading »
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“What sort of country locks people away for years for planning a peaceful demonstration?”
In recent times, rights of protest have faced crackdowns throughout Europe. Continue reading »
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UK’s Starmer should develop balanced foreign policy
On June 13, when the UK Labour Party issued its manifesto for the general election on July 4, its focus was domestic issues. This was understandable, as elections are won and lost on bread-and-butter issues. There were, however, some references to foreign policy, albeit nothing too beefy. Signed by the Labour Party leader (now prime Continue reading »
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For-profit health insurance not adding up
An unprecedented standoff between health insurer NIB and the St Vincent’s Health Australia has captured headlines for the potential high out-of-pocket costs for thousands of hospital patients. Continue reading »
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News Corp is ailing. How long will the Murdochs prop it up?
Job cuts continue across the empire as the business model dies a slow death. Continue reading »
