Hoodwinked. How BHP bulldozed a coal miner in court
The latest manoeuvre by BHP and co in their Goliath v David court case against an injured coal miner is to run him out of money, which he doesn’t have.…
Murderer wins High Court case against government
Curfew and ankle monitoring restrictions imposed on a convicted murderer after his release from immigration detention have been declared invalid by the nation’s highest court. A Papua New Guinea citizen…
Australia’s universities have found themselves in crisis. But it has been decades in the making | Hannah Forsyth
Rather than a set of teaching and learning relationships, universities have become a bunch of metrics to be gamed. Unwinding these systems will take effort Universities are in crisis. Federal…
Investor tax-break cuts no ‘silver bullet’ for housing
Labor appears set to scale back tax concessions for property investors in a move welcomed by economists and social housing advocates. But while it’s set to boost intergenerational equity and…
‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog | Martin Gelin
Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too The US is no longer a democracy. One of the…
Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, US Fed in spotlight
Asian shares have rallied as oil prices paused their gains, with markets turning to the US Federal Reserve meeting to see how policymakers will balance growth and inflation risks amid…
We get it RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda | Arwa Mahdawi
While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles Vladimir Putin loves bombing Ukraine and taking his shirt off –…
Danish royals embrace green streak on Australian tour
The Danish royals are continuing a Down Under green streak as they promote greater cooperation and investment in renewables and medical research between Australia and Denmark. King Frederik and Queen…
It is small, stable and a European success story. So why is Slovenia turning its back on liberalism? | Ana Schnabl
Armed with Orbán’s ruthless playbook and Trump’s political style, Janez Janša would be another illiberal threat to the EU if he wins on 22 March Stroll through almost any town…
The RBA is asking Australians to show restraint. They may want to take their own advice | Nicki Hutley
We are all living in uncertain times, so we expect decisions to be made with a high degree of caution. That applies to the central bank and interest rates Get…