If you can’t live in a multicultural society, it’s not just a weakness; it’s a character flaw.
The best societies can defend equality, freedom of speech and the rule of law while remaining open to the contributions of other cultures. The Spectator Australia has declared that “multiculturalism is a weakness”, arguing that Western societies are…
One Nation’s Secret Harbour Candidate Faces Questions Over Drug Use, Speeding Video and Party Vetting
Luke Herdegen says his troubled past is a story of recovery rather than a reason to reject him. That may be true, but voters are still entitled to ask what One Nation knew before selecting him and whether its law-and-order standards are applied…
When Vibes Trump Policy, Hanson and other populist leaders get the Upper Hand
Populist leaders often win support by making voters feel seen, angry and aggrieved, even when their policies are vague, contradictory and are highly unlikely to solve the problems they describe, instead often making them worse. Politics is supposed to…
Pauline Hanson Says She Stands Up for Women. Her Words and Votes Tell a Different Story
Calling domestic violence a “two-way street” risks reinforcing the shame and self-blame that already keep victim-survivors silent. Pauline Hanson has generated justified criticism after describing domestic violence as a “two-way street” during a Brisbane…
News Just in | CSIRO: Scrapping Renewables Would Not Make Electricity Cheaper
One of the biggest claims by many media organisations, think tanks and politicians is that abandoning renewable energy would lead to lower electricity prices. However, the latest analysis from Australia’s national science agency specifically CSIRO,…
Could More Women Help Renew Labour Under Andy Burnham?
Andy Burnham, official portrait, 2026. Photograph: UK House of Commons via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized from the original.
Opinion | The Moira Deeming Saga: A Setback for Efforts to End Violence Against Women
The Victorian Liberal Party’s decision to dis-endorse Moira Deeming marks the end of one of the most divisive episodes in the party’s recent history. After years of internal conflict, court battles and controversy, the party has chosen to…
Whitewashing history is the political strategy of the Far Right.
A common tactic used by the far or populist right is to sanitise Australia’s past so that modern racism can be repackaged as “common sense,” “protecting our culture” or simply “telling it like it is.” British colonisation becomes peaceful “settlement.”…
They’re Coming for Your Job, Your Home and Your Future How fear-based politics turns women and migrants into convenient scapegoats.
Fear-based politics follows a remarkably predictable script. First, it identifies a group that is becoming more visible, such as women in leadership or migrants in the community. Then it tells people who feel economically or socially insecure that this…