The emerging ‘debate’ about immigration is a cruel example. It’s distracting us from addressing the issues that would improve lives The Liberal-National Coalition, a political “party” that has almost no chance of assuming office before the 2030s, is being allowed to set the Australian political agenda. From a short-term tactical perspective, you can see why this may be attractive to the government. Let them squabble. If the attention is on the opposition, there is less focus on what those with their hands on the levers of power are actually doing. Continue reading...

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The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.

A South African man who attended a Neo-Nazi protest outside NSW parliament house has had his visa revoked by the federal government.

Consumer advocates raise significant concerns as union says contractors use lower-paid staff to boost profit

As I cycled across Ngunnawal and Gundungurra Country today from Canberra, to Goulburn and into the NSW Southern Highlands, I couldn't help noticing massive blackberry thickets smothering good Country ...