Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Hormuz is no longer just an oil chokepoint. It may soon become the trigger for a global hunger crisis. International - Binoy Kampmark - 3 comments
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The real (but largely unspoken) reasons why unpopular Labor is set to win the next federal election at the expense of the hapless Liberals. Domestic Politics - Brendan O'Reilly - 3 comments
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
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'An inordinately centralized system has destroyed initiative. Most minds trained to attend to process and paperwork details, cannot be expected to take bold decisions...' Economics - Stuart Ballantyne - 10 comments
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With AI and data centers demanding a surge in continuous power, politicians have stymied nuclear-generated electricity. Science & Technology - Ronald Stein, Olivia Vaughan and Steve Curtis - 4 comments
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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The hype around Gout Gout is justified. The assumption of inevitable global success is not. Sport - Chris Lewis - 2 comments
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Iran’s destruction teaches the lesson non-proliferation was meant to prevent: in today’s world, only nuclear weapons seem to guarantee survival. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The multi-billion-dollar autism bill is not the disease, but a symptom of a system that rewards diagnosis over disability and expansion over recovery. Health - Steven Schwartz - 2 comments
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As multilateralism frays, the UN has quietly found consensus on something basic: solidarity and education still underpin social justice. International - Ioan Voicu - 3 comments
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Monday, March 30, 2026
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Trump's Iran war has left the Gulf shattered: US bases turned into targets, economies battered, and the 'oasis' myth destroyed. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 5 comments
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One Nation’s surge has not just crushed the Liberals in South Australia - it has crippled the opposition function democracy depends on. Domestic Politics - Scott Prasser - 7 comments
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Friday, March 27, 2026
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The myth of US military invincibility collides with a harder reality: unreadiness, depleted stockpiles, and a war exposing the limits of power. International - Binoy Kampmark - 22 comments
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Six-figure traffic controllers, union rules, and DEI quotas - Australia’s construction problem is hiding in plain sight. Economics - Bettina Arndt - 1 comment
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
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One Nation channels right wing fury, but ironically, can it ever do more than increase Labor's chances at every election it contests? Domestic Politics - Graham Young - 12 comments
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Security experts are concerned about the potential harm of EV batteries being in the wrong hands. International - Ronald Stein and Michael Hogan
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Australia's own pioneering transport routes lie unsung and unused, and that presents an opportunity. Nation Building - John O'Donnell
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When ethics becomes dissent: why doctors must be free to speak for patient safety Health - Kara Thomas and Andrew McIntyre - 1 comment
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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'Fastest, cheapest, best'? The numbers suggest Australia’s energy transition may be none of the above. Science & Technology - Tom Biegler - 6 comments
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Has AIPAC made Israel less secure? Its hardline influence may have deepened conflict, blocked diplomacy, and narrowed US foreign policy choices. International - Alon Ben-Meir
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Monday, March 23, 2026
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One Nation, Nationals and Liberals united? It may be the only path to ending Labor-Greens dominance. Domestic Politics - Stuart Ballantyne - 6 comments
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Joe Kent backed Trump. Now he’s resigned, warning the Iran war betrays 'America First'. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment
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Friday, March 20, 2026
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In the comic book Bizarro World, all the traditional virtues and verities are turned on their head: good is bad, lies are truth, and villains are heroes. Moreover, this inverted reality is accepted as the norm. Economics - Gary Banks - 3 comments
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It beggars belief that President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can agree on prosecuting a war against Iran but have been unable to agree on the way forward to ending the Arab-Jewish conflict in Judea and Samaria (West Bank). International - David Singer - 8 comments
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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If these projects made sense, politicians would invest their own money. Instead, taxpayers are left footing the bill. Nation Building - Brendan O'Reilly - 13 comments
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What happens to cities when office work disappears? AI and demography are already forcing an answer. Nation Building - Ross Elliott - 1 comment
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Ukraine and Iran show a new reality: cheap drones can destroy expensive platforms. Is Australia building the wrong defence force? International - Murray Hunter - 5 comments
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No refineries, no fuel. How does California sustain America's military and ports as local supply disappears? Nation Building - Ronald Stein and Mike Umbro - 1 comment
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Australia’s political parties are confronting a long-standing issue that has been gradually worsening over many years: the decline in party membership and the diminishing local political machinery that historically supported them. Domestic Politics - Graham Young and Gary Johns - 10 comments
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Iran’s drones cost $35,000. America’s missiles cost millions. The war’s economics are starting to look ugly. International - Binoy Kampmark - 6 comments
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Monday, March 16, 2026
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What if CO₂ isn’t the main culprit in warming the oceans? New research points to a different suspect: clouds. Environment - Tom Harris - 10 comments
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Trump still dominates Republican politics. But behind the scenes, cracks are widening over tariffs, war with Iran, and presidential power. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 3 comments
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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Leaving Albanese as a world outlier, Carney has stymied Canada’s population growth, to ease the housing pain. Sigh, his Australian visit was all framed around 'middle powers' vs Trump. Nation Building - Stephen Saunders - 3 comments
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Mary Shelley warned about creation without responsibility. In the age of AI, climate change and algorithms, the monster is already among us. Political Philosophy - Sam Ben-Meir
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After Iran and Gaza, the old two-state formula looks finished. Is it time to rethink how the Arab-Jewish conflict is actually resolved? International - David Singer - 17 comments
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Labor says higher CGT will help housing. The real effect may be higher rents and weaker growth. Economics - Graham Young - 2 comments
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The Liberals changed the Senate voting system to help themselves. Instead, they helped the Greens. Domestic Politics - David Leyonhjelm - 2 comments
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Mark Carney talks of “middle-power leadership”. Yet when the US and Israel bomb Iran, Canada and Australia follow. International - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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A radical budget idea: give every Australian shares in the economy and let dividends replace welfare. Could citizen ownership reshape capitalism? Economics - Shann Turnbull
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Thirty years and $8 trillion on renewables – yet fossil fuels still dominate. Why won’t politicians talk about nuclear power? Science & Technology - Ronald Stein, Olivia Vaughan and Steve Curtis - 1 comment
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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From jobs to inflation to energy, the aftershocks of lockdowns still ripple through the economy. Economics - Jeffrey Tucker - 19 comments
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Restorative justice may help victims more than prison. Why is feminism resisting it? Law & Liberties - Bettina Arndt - 3 comments
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Monday, March 9, 2026
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AI will impact our unemployment level, but we gauge our inflation from unemployment, so what effect will it have on central banks? Economics - Ben Rees - 2 comments
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From 'imminent threat' to 'Israel would strike anyway': the story keeps shifting. International - Binoy Kampmark - 4 comments
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