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The new US imperialism of AUKUS
How a submarine deal became a symbol of the surrender of Australian sovereignty, military control and democratic accountability.
10 hrs ago
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Eddy Jokovich
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David Lewis: Cultural Notes
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New Politics
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AUKUS and the Quiet Americans
Spending billions on imaginary submarines, while AUKUS quietly creates a US military presence beyond Australia’s control. Our political leaders need to…
Aug 12
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Eddy Jokovich
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New Politics
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The continuing politics of evasion
The expansion of AUKUS, new police surveillance, no action on gambling reform and restrictions on migration all governments avoiding scrutiny…
Aug 10
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The real Anthony Albanese: Power without purpose
The Prime Minister has accumulated more power than any modern Labor leader but is using that to protect the vested interests that he once despised.
Aug 7
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Eddy Jokovich
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David Lewis: Cultural Notes
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New Politics
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The Indoctrination of Australia’s Classrooms
How the campaign against antisemitism became a struggle over education, political speech and who controls the debate about Israel and Palestine.
Aug 6
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Eddy Jokovich
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David Lewis: Cultural Notes
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New Politics
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Antisemitism education as the new propaganda
How a misguided campaign against antisemitism could propagandise the Australian education system and restrict legitimate debate about Israel and…
Aug 4
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Eddy Jokovich
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New Politics
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Power, distraction and the price of political failure
From the Royal Commission, Trump’s political theatre and Victoria’s new Premier to ICAC, these the political issues making the headlines – and the ones…
Aug 2
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July 2026
Reclaiming democracy for the people
Australia’s democracy isn’t broken, but political power needs to be reclaimed from wealthy donors, corporate lobbyists and vested interests, and…
Jul 31
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Eddy Jokovich
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David Lewis: Cultural Notes
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New Politics
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Jacinta Allan: Legacy, debt and the end of an era
Jacinta Allan’s resignation ends the Andrews era – but can Ben Carroll restore Labor’s credibility before the Victorian election?
Jul 30
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Eddy Jokovich
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David Lewis: Cultural Notes
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New Politics
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Australia’s broken political system
Political donations, party machines and failing governments all point to the same problem: a democratic system that has become better at protecting…
Jul 28
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Eddy Jokovich
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New Politics
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The arrogance of power: Labor’s complacency is becoming its biggest threat
From $10,000 dinners and corporate-sponsored conferences to ignoring party members and abandoning struggling communities, Labor is displaying the…
Jul 27
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Burnham’s Britain: Renewal or more disappointment?
Andy Burnham promises to break with Britain’s neoliberal past – and if he succeeds, Anthony Albanese’s cautious incrementalism in Australia will become…
Jul 24
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Eddy Jokovich
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David Lewis: Cultural Notes
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New Politics
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