Trump Claims the Strait of Hormuz Is “American Territory”, and Threatens to Bomb Oman
Nearly six months into the US–Iran war, diplomacy is failing, shipping remains heavily disrupted and Donald Trump is now speaking as though a vital international waterway belongs to the United States. Updated: 22 August 2026 When The Wokely previously…
When Language Softens Accountability: What we Can Learn From the Sydney Swans and Matthew Pavlich
When Sydney Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich first spoke about the serious allegations surrounding several of the club’s players, one phrase stood out. He said the club was “extremely shocked and disappointed” and that the players had “found…
To Strike or Not to Strike: When Student Protests Becomes a Real-World Lesson in Democracy
Students were told they should be in classrooms rather than protesting Pauline Hanson. But when young people peacefully engage with politics, scrutinise elected representatives and speak about decisions that will shape their future, are they stepping…
Is Roger Cooked, or Is He Cooking?
Roger Cook inherited one of the hardest acts in Australian politics to follow. Yet three years later, Western Australia is building new railways, roads, hospitals, housing and energy infrastructure while maintaining comparatively strong finances. He…
The Ten Commandments vs One Nation: Does the Party Practise the Christian Values It Appeals To?
One Nation often presents itself as a defender of traditional Australian and Christian values. That makes the Ten Commandments a useful ethical test—not because a political party should behave like a church, but because a movement invoking traditional…
The False Economy of Cutting Government Jobs: When “Saving Money” Costs Taxpayers More
Cutting government jobs is one of the easiest political promises to sell. Fewer public servants. Smaller departments. Less bureaucracy. Lower government spending. On paper, it sounds like efficiency. But there is a fundamental problem with treating every…
The Iran War’s Devastating Cost: Lives, Livelihoods, Economies and the Environment
Opinion | TheWokely Five months of conflict have killed thousands, displaced millions, destabilised energy markets and increased living costs around the world—while leaving the central security questions largely unresolved. Wars are frequently sold as…
Qantas Says Customers and Staff Come First. Its Offshoring Plans Put That Promise to the Test
Qantas says technology, artificial intelligence and potential outsourcing are about delivering better outcomes for customers and employees. But after years of customer-service controversies, workplace disputes and two major privacy incidents, Australians…
Building Better AI: How Albanese’s Data Centre Rules Could Support Innovation, Communities and the Environment
Artificial intelligence is often discussed as though it exists somewhere in the digital ether. We see chatbots, generated images and automated services appear on our screens, but rarely see the enormous industrial infrastructure operating behind them.…
Pauline Hanson’s media ban is all about controlling the story, not demanding fairness
By excluding journalists from the ABC, Guardian Australia and The Age, Pauline Hanson is not merely protesting unfavourable reporting. She is restricting the public’s access to scrutiny and creating an environment where political claims can be presented…