


Experts say Trump’s abduction of Maduro is about oil, not drugs
Experts say the insertion of US special forces into Caracas and the abduction of President Maduro was a precision tactical operation.

Decommissioning oil and gas: The fossil fuel industry’s gift that keeps on taking
Taxpayers wear a significant share of the cost of cleaning up old mines

Funding for Centrelink payment cancellations ignores rot at the heart of welfare compliance: Anti-Poverty Centre
Welfare advocates have criticised the Albanese government’s response to a second damning report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman that links stigma against welfare recipients to unlawful suspensions of Centrelink payments.

Welfare for high income earners is not so super
Tax concession for superannuation are a massive drain on the budget, and new data shows that the majority go to high income earners.

How little the fossil fuel industry gives to Australia
As Christmas is the season of giving, it is perhaps an opportune time to check how much – or how little – the fossil fuel industry actually contributes to the Australian economy and government revenues that fund essential public, community and welfare services.

As holiday spending increases, so too does waste
In 2024, The Australia Institute found that Australia’s are likely to buy over $1 billion worth of unwanted gifts, much of which is likely to end up in landfill. There is no reason to think this year will be any different.

Shorter America this week: Not America, what we need now is love and care and honesty
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. ‘Shorter America' is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.

It's time to rethink speeding fines
The current system is arbitrary, inconsistent and unfair - here's what we could be doing differently.

Australia’s oldest public library axes controversial restructure plan
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) conceded it had “created unintended concerns” with its proposal to cut 39 jobs and reduce services to focus on more “digital experiences”.

























