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Democracy, Rights 6 March 2025

David McBride appeals against a sentence that should never have been made

Contributed by Jim Hayes Former military lawyer turned whistleblower, David McBride, is in prison for exposing atrocities committed by members of the Australian Defence Force…

Democracy, Government

The coming federal election will not end growing dissatisfaction with the major parties

Community, Democracy, Government

Donald Trump’s electoral success spells out a lesson for Australia

Democracy, Government

The United States and Australia are both on paths towards political polarisation

Democracy

The decline of the two-party system is an Australian reality we better get used to

Contributed by Joe Montero Although most of our professional political commentators don’t like to talk about it, a political transformation is underway across Australia, just…

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David McBride appeals against a sentence that should never have been made

The coming federal election will not end growing dissatisfaction with the major parties

Donald Trump’s electoral success spells out a lesson for Australia

The United States and Australia are both on paths towards political polarisation

Big investors distortion Australian dollar and keeping Interest higher

Police violence in Melbourne last week undermined right to speak

Mass Anger, Capitalism, and 2024 Elections

Oligarchs are running everything and most want it to end

Australia no believes in the present political system

The decline of the two-party system is an Australian reality we better get used to