Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on hopes for a dozen Greens senators and a ‘power-sharing’ parliament.
Greens leader Adam Bandt is hopeful his party could have 12 senators in the next parliament. Only three of the…
Australia to toughen regulations for cryptocurrency and ‘buy-now-pay-later’ providers
He said the reform responds to the greater uptake of non-cash payment systems, such as cryptocurrency. “I want to make…
Why Australia’s diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is important, but unlikely to have any significant impact
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This means…
Will fusion energy define our clean energy future? | The Stream
Fusion energy – a non-polluting, limitless form of power – has long been thought of as a technological fantasy. But…
Basra explosion: Several killed as blast rocks Iraqi city
Several people have been killed in an explosion that rocked the centre of Iraq’s southern city of Basra. It was…
Remembering Geoff Harcourt, the beating heart of Australian economics
Australian economics has lost one of its most internationally renowned scholars with the passing of Geoffrey Harcourt AC at the…
Uyghur community urges Australia to boycott Beijing Olympics over human rights abuses
“We urge Prime Minister Scott Morrison to join the US in this action,” she said. “We’ve seen China has already…
A history of destruction: why the WA Aboriginal cultural heritage bill will not prevent another Juukan Gorge-like disaster
Western Australia’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021 is set to become law, replacing the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The Bill…
Will Roe v Wade be overturned, and what would this mean? The US abortion debate explained
Last week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that is the most significant threat to abortion…
New York Will Require Full Vaccination To Access Public Places, Even 5-Year-Olds Need At Least One Shot
By ZeroHedge Hardly coming as a surprise in a world where the unvaccinated are now treated as subhuman scum, moments…
🇧🇦 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Is a split inevitable? | The Stream
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s future is in question as the Serb leader within the country’s tripartite presidency pushes to withdraw the Republika Srpska…
BHP’s vaccine policy ‘not lawful and reasonable’ – but this is no win for mandate opponents
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has made its first ruling against an employer mandating COVID-19 vaccination as condition of work. But…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in jail: Reports
A court in Myanmar has sentenced the country’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in jail, according…
What we know so far about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11
“In Australia, about one-fifth of the COVID cases have been under 12 – that’s a fair number,” Professor Martiniuk said.…
Labor maintains clear Newspoll lead, but there’s been an overall shift to the Coalition since October
This week’s Newspoll, conducted December 1-4 from a sample of 1,518, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since the previous…
Why New Caledonia’s final independence vote could lead to instability and tarnish France’s image in the region
France is persisting with its decision to hold the final of three independence referendums in New Caledonia on December 12,…
‘I can only do so much’: we asked fast-fashion shoppers how ethical concerns shape their choices
You’ve found the perfect dress. You’ve tried it on before and you know it looks great. Now it’s on sale,…
Qatar’s Aspire sports academy grows local talent
Qatar play their next game against Iraq on Monday – but they are already into the quarter-finals. The reigning Asian…