Thursday, June 25, 2026
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With more in-state refinery closures eminent, California Ports are incapable of importing the large volumes of transportation fuels demanded by the 4th largest economy in the world. Environment - Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza - 1 comment |
The Balkan wars ended thirty years ago. For many survivors of sexual violence, the struggle did not. Law & Liberties - Wioletta Rebecka - 1 comment |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Australia needs foreign workers, but what lessons can we learn from other countries with large worker populations, like Singapore? International - Chris Lewis - 10 comments |
Europe's rape statistics tell two stories: imported misogyny and ever-expanding definitions of sexual crime. Law & Liberties - Bettina Arndt - 4 comments |
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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While Pope Leo frets that AI might be used autonomously to target military personnel, reality has leapfrogged him. Science & Technology - Murray Hunter - 3 comments |
Rather than enabling genuine democratic participation, fascist movements transform politics into a spectacle. Political Philosophy - Sam Ben-Meir - 4 comments |
Monday, June 22, 2026
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Notable new psychology-primer, Secure, urges the use of tools and techniques from attachment theory, to create a healthier and more secure life. Society - Stephen Saunders - 2 comments |
Pauline Hanson has spent 30 years attacking the establishment. What happens if she becomes part of it? Domestic Politics - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments |
Friday, June 19, 2026
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The Holocaust has become more than a history of Nazi Germany. It is an inquiry into modern civilisation itself. Political Philosophy - John Ebel - 4 comments |
World trade is dominated by naval chokepoints, but there are ways to go around them. International - Jesinta Adams - 3 comments |
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Brumbies in the Australian Alps face a death sentence, despite their romantic legacy, while predators are protected. Environment - John Mikkelsen - 9 comments |
Jet fuel from refineries based in foreign countries face monumental logistical challenges to keep California airports open. Science & Technology - Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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After bombing Iran, Washington may find itself negotiating on terms little different from those it once rejected. International - Binoy Kampmark |
The South Pacific risks becoming a battleground when it wants to remain a Zone of Peace. International - Simon Hutagalung - 5 comments |
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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The EU is no longer just regulating Europe. It is exporting its digital rules to the world. Media - John Töns - 1 comment |
Safe injection sites do not reward addiction. They refuse to make survival conditional on virtue. Political Philosophy - Sam Ben-Meir |
Monday, June 15, 2026
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Compulsory voting empowers the disengaged and lets safe-seat politicians take supporters for granted. Political Philosophy - David Leyonhjelm - 10 comments |
Benjamin Netanyahu’s political career will be remembered not for an era of national stewardship, but as a prolonged exercise in political survival at the expense of Israel’s security, democratic health, and moral standing. International - Alon Ben-Meir |
Friday, June 12, 2026
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As global support wanes and America looks inward, Israel faces a fateful choice between expansion and integration. International - Murray Hunter - 8 comments |
Israel's war in Lebanon was meant to weaken Hezbollah. Instead, Hezbollah is adapting and the war is spreading. International - Binoy Kampmark - 1 comment |
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Male suicide in Australia is to be addressed by teaching boys about gender equity - because male suicide is a form of female oppression? Society - Bettina Arndt - 3 comments |
Jane Caro is a well-known opponent of private schools receiving any government money, and she relies on fiction rather than fact to prove her point. Education - Scott Prasser - 13 comments |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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A $5,000 drone can destroy a $50 million tank. Warfare has entered a new age. International - Murray Hunter - 4 comments |
The next generation is inheriting an exciting world facing enormous decisions, not just about energy, but about prosperity, inequality, technology, sustainability, and societal and political stability. Science & Technology - Ronald Stein and Lars Schernikau - 2 comments |
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Too little to confirm, too much to dismiss. The almost quantum physical world of the USA and UFOs. International - John Mikkelsen - 3 comments |
California or Texas? How hard a choice can, or should, it be? Society - Ross Elliott |
Monday, June 8, 2026
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Which athlete would bet the opprobrium of failing to win a pharmaceutically enhanced title against the chance of winning $10 million. Sport - Chris Lewis |
One Nation's rise may be real. The commentary surrounding it often borders on performance art. Domestic Politics - Binoy Kampmark - 4 comments |
Friday, June 5, 2026
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Jim Chalmers complained about the economy he inherited - too much debt, chronic deficit, low productivity - so what is the point of his last budget? Economics - Graham Young - 7 comments |
Trump wants America thinking about itself for a little while, and is happy to keep the Mullahs on simmer for now. International - David Singer - 6 comments |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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Australians get one day of political power every three years. What if voters had a voice in between? Political Philosophy - Ian Bowrey - 9 comments |
The future of AI may depend less on engineers than on the women who understand care, vulnerability and survival. Science & Technology - Katrina Fotovat - 1 comment |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Australia shows the future for California, as refineries close down and fuel security recedes with them. Science & Technology - Ronald Stein and Jonathan J. Ariel - 3 comments |
Turkey's human rights record has crossed from troubling to indefensible. Behind the language of counterterrorism and national security lies a systematic campaign that has dismantled the rule of law. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 2 comments |
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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In May 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas ( Religion & Spirituality - Yuri Koszarycz - 4 comments |
Many people on the anti-Labor side of politics believe the only way to remove Labor from government is for the Liberal Party and Nationals to work with One Nation. Domestic Politics - David Leyonhjelm - 13 comments |
Monday, June 1, 2026
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How common law made the Anglosphere - and why it still matters Law & Liberties - Howard Dewhirst - 4 comments |
UFO enthusiasts wanted disclosure. What they got was grainy footage, old reports and more unanswered questions. International - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments |
Friday, May 29, 2026
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Sure, Albanese’s crush-loading ethnic immigration at unprecedented levels, to help Labor win. The Budget has highlighted Samaras, as a crucial analyst of this un-democracy. Nation Building - Stephen Saunders - 12 comments |
Trump’s Middle East coalition may think it is negotiating peace. Tehran appears to think it is negotiating time. International - David Singer - 28 comments |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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In addition to electricity, the world depends on transportation fuels and products made from fossil fuels. Science & Technology - Ronald Stein and Yoshihiro Muronaka - 2 comments |
From textbooks to language, erasing Macedonia’s national identity has become a condition of EU entry. International - Ordan Andreevski |