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defence December 21, 2019
New information confirms mistakes were made in the lead-up to the suicide bomb attack that left David Savage severely injured, but questions remain about who should take responsibility.
environment December 21, 2019
Australia stalls on climate action
In Copenhagen in 2009, Australia took a leadership role in the fight against climate change. Ten years on, at COP25, the winds have changed.
politics December 14, 2019
Women campaign to raise Newstart rate
Six women who have experienced the struggle of living on Newstart explain why they have turned to activism.
environment December 14, 2019
In an attempt to win back Queensland voters, Anthony Albanese expressed support for coal exports this week, confirming that Labor’s path back to government remains fraught.
defence December 7, 2019
AusAID bomb victim’s treatment ‘a disgrace’
After seven years, David Savage finally received compensation for injuries sustained in Afghanistan. Defence dismissed a video of his attack as not relevant, but used it for training.
politics December 7, 2019
Lambie’s secret medevac bargain
While the government celebrates the medevac repeal, Labor and the Greens push for detail – and documentation – of the pact struck with Senator Jacqui Lambie.
law & crime December 7, 2019
As governments and police increasingly rely on algorithms and automation, legal experts warn these systems could undermine key discrimination protections.
environment November 30, 2019
Hydrogen strategy backs dirty coal
Although touted as a clean energy project, the government’s investment in hydrogen production is in fact protecting the fossil fuel industry – a paradox that may limit the value of the new technology.
politics November 30, 2019
Security agencies investigating Chinese spy claims
Despite the furore over new allegations of Chinese espionage and interference, experts are urging a cautious response, saying there are many questions yet to be answered.
health November 23, 2019
Charleene Mundine has battled for months trying to find out how thousands of dollars disappeared from her children’s NDIS account.
media November 23, 2019
While the former prime minister dismisses hawkish fears, the reaction to his speech highlights the need for a coherent policy on Xi Jinping’s China.
