Medicare Mystery unravelled. No ‘free-fall’ in bulk billingBy Zacharias Szumer | February 24, 2025Anthony Albanese has announced $8.5 billion in new Medicare spending, with a goal of making 90% of all GP visits ...
“Culture of Impunity”. Army sexual assaults dismissed, officers promotedBy Stuart McCarthy | February 22, 2025A senior army officer who dismissed sex abuse complaints as alcohol-related was appointed to lead SAS “reforms” ...
Whyalla mega-rescue leaves questions for watchdog ASICBy Andrew Gardiner | February 21, 2025While much of the ire over Whyalla’s struggling steel plant has centred on the billionaire formerly at its helm ...
A win for transparency, a blow to secrecy, a loss for the Maugean SkateBy Rex Patrick | February 20, 2025In a landmark Administrative Review Tribunal decision, public servants have been warned their secrecy culture is ...
Finally a rate cut but did the RBA Review cost Labor the election?By Michael Pascoe | February 19, 2025At a glance it might seem a bit of monetary policy wonkery, but the real-world implications are huge, suggesting ...
Protests in Jakarta. Is Indonesia heading towards a one-party state?By Duncan Graham | February 19, 2025After only four months into a five-year job, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is facing anger on the streets ...
Cairo Takeaway stunt. Building antisemitism one caper at the timeBy Wendy Bacon | February 17, 2025An antisemitism stunt at Cairo Takeaway orchestrated by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and a prolific Israel crusader ...
Peter Dutton’s DOGE: draining the swamp or making the swamp great again?By Joshua Barnett | February 15, 2025Would be prime minister Peter Dutton has vowed to slash 36,000 public service jobs but will bringing back ...
Three decades of policy failure. Productivity Commission’s housing shame fileBy Michael Pascoe | February 13, 2025The latest Productivity Commission report on government services underlines three decades of housing policy ...
Who’s your lover now? Trump’s trade war sends Indonesia China’s wayBy Duncan Graham | February 12, 2025Donald Trump's trade war risks changing the Asian power balance, forcing Indonesia to move from its historic ...
Of hate speech, fat cats and parliamentary prioritiesBy Andrew Gardiner | February 11, 2025State capture was on display last week, with the contrasting treatment of two very different issues in the Federal ...
Productivity tsar Danielle Wood ducks for cover on Israel promotionBy Michael West | February 9, 2025Is the Productivity Commission in breach of international law by its support for Israel lobby Australia-Israel ...
Algos and major labels make life tough for Australian musosBy Joshua Barnett | February 7, 2025Streaming algorithms, the power of major labels, and foreign-owned radio stations are drowning out homegrown music ...
Call to Arms: MWM sued for defamation in Federal CourtBy Michael West | February 5, 2025We are being sued for defamation in the Federal Court of Australia. This legal action poses an existential threat ...
Public largesse or market necessity? Jacqui Lambie’s Bill targetting fat cat salariesBy Andrew Gardiner | February 5, 2025Senator Jacqui Lambie will today introduce bills to cap salaries for senior bureaucrats and university Vice ...