The attack on Helen Haines must change how Australia does politics
Australia needs a politics that can withstand fierce disagreement without making cruelty a form of entertainment or intimidation a condition of public service. Helen Haines should have been able to go to work and return home safely. That is the starting…
Clash of the Titans: Hastie, Ben Roberts-Smith and One Nation
Andrew Hastie deserves credit for standing by his sworn evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case. One Nation’s attacks have exposed a disturbing idea of loyalty: that protecting a celebrated soldier’s reputation should matter more than a…
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…