How lobbyists and banks shape Australia’s rules
Powerful industries have quietly captured Australia’s regulators, leaving consumers and the public interest paying the price, writes Dr…
Federal government slips $12.7 million to 8 quantum projects tackling energy, minerals and health
Eight projects, including a majority at Australian universities, will share in $12.7 million in funding from the federal…
Australia’s inequality isn’t an accident, it’s policy
Inequality keeps growing in Australia because we play by one rule — don’t upset the rich, writes Carl Rhodes.…
How racism is shaping Australia’s migration debate
Australia’s cost-of-living crisis isn’t caused by migrants. It’s the result of inequality-driven policy — and scapegoating is making…
First Guardian, Shield superannuation disasters expose deep flaws in Australia’s $4.3 trillion retirement system
Utterly broken after investing almost $370,000 of her retirement savings into the now-collapsed First Guardian Master Fund and…
Why Elon Musk’s $44 billion payday should worry Australians
When it comes to leadership, the myth of the great man lives on because it flatters and serves…
Why the Greens must become an environmental force
With Australia hurtling toward irreversible ecological collapse, the Greens face a defining moment to rise as the nation’s…
Australia’s real economic challenge isn’t welfare dependency — it’s inequality
Economic inequality in Australia is the worst it has been in 20 years — if the goal is…
Economic reform must include industrial transformation
By Roy Green For a while it looked like federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Economic Reform Roundtable would turn…
Sorting through the economic debate — Australia is well placed
While Australia’s economy faces short-term pressures, its structural strength remains a solid foundation for long-term prosperity. Stephen Koukoulas…
Denmark’s economy leads the world as Australia advances and USA declines
The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2025 affirms progressive policies worldwide, as Alan Austin reports.…
Trade Minister Don Farrell says Ukraine-Russia War is ‘Australia’s fight’ amid peacekeeping considerations
Trade Minister Don Farrell has described the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia as “Australia’s fight” amid consideration…