Independents took cities by storm last election. This time, they’ve got regional Australia in their sights
The Teal independents claimed inner-city seats in 2022, but as political disenfranchisement continues, will we see the same ...
Australian politics remains stubbornly local as geopolitical situation deteriorates
Labor has a long held commitment to sustaining public services, even when the global political stage is dominated by those who revel in blowing them up. Nothing could be truer now.
Will Australia’s media do better at cracking down on lies this election? The signs aren’t good
The 2024 Reuters Institute global Digital News Report found a rise in selective news avoidance. Across the nations surveyed, including Australia, on average about four in ten (39%) now say they ...
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Political lessons for Australia from the war in Ukraine
A second lesson for Australia’s political leadership regards the pace of political ... and institutions are able to intellectually and physically deal with this new environment through better use of ...
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Climate 200 takes a leaf out of Advance Australia’s playbook
The page itself is the 17th biggest spender on Australian political advertising on Meta in the 30 days leading up to February 27. Backed by Climate 200, the page spent $68,221 on 664 ads ...
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‘Dark Ads’ Challenge Truth and Democracy in Australia
Political inaction and big tech’s reluctance to protect users leave Australians vulnerable to a murky world of digital misinformation going into the election.
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Australia’s Intelligence Chief Expects More Communal Violence in a Worsening Security Environment
In the polarized, grievance-rich environment I’m describing ... Michelle Grattan is one of Australia's most respected political journalists. She has been a member of the Canberra parliamentary ...