News & Views Racism happens when racist rhetoric becomes normalised Australia is a multicultural country, but growing racist rhetoric is making people question how welcome everyone really feels.
News & Views High school students are protesting against One Nation. What’s the point if they can’t vote? Students have a right to speak up, and protesting can help young people take part in Australia’s democracy.
News & Views From “suck it up, sweetheart” to shutting reporters out: Pauline Hanson’s convenient relationship with scrutiny Pauline Hanson cannot claim to defend democracy while shutting out journalists asking difficult questions, voters needed to hear today.
News & Views Can the Liberal Party rebuild and win back women voters before they move on for good? An internal Liberal Party commission has released a discussion paper looking at options to renew the party’s base and gain electoral support.
Soapbox Hints at rolling back paid parental leave must be quashed Paid parental leave gives families security during a critical time, and women should not lose that support.
Politics Pauline Hanson’s popularity is surging. But before we back her in, can we just get clear on her life’s work? One Nation is often described as a right-wing populist party. But what else does the party actually stand for?
News & Views One Nation’s anti‑abortion turn shows MAGA’s creeping power in Australia One Nation’s anti-abortion push reflects MAGA influence in Australia, raising concerns about the mainstreaming of far-right politics.
Politics Dave Hughes loves a rant. This anti-immigration one is his worst yet. Dave Hughes isn’t some fringe commentator shaking his fist at the clouds. He has a huge platform & profile which he’s using dangerously.
News & Views One Nation’s banning of the ABC and abuse of journalists is shameful. It’s time other media took a stand One Nation’s treatment of journalists is raising concerns about press freedom and the state of Australian democracy.
News & Views One Nation’s thumping win in Farrer signals sharp shift in politics as usual One Nation wins historic Farrer seat, signaling voter shift in regional NSW and challenging traditional Liberal dominance.
News & Views Pauline Hanson blames ‘gutter politics’ for having to sack convicted rapist One Nation rehired a convicted rapist shortly after he was released from prison in 2020. Pauline Hanson is ‘very upset’ she had to sack him.
Politics What Pauline Hanson’s popularity tells us about ourselves It’s tempting to look at the rise of Pauline Hanson yet still not take it very seriously. It’s time we confronted our arrogance on this.
