In March, the Albanese Government pulled their “friendless” crackdown on freedom of information (FOI) rights. While it is comforting that things will not get even worse, change is needed to address the culture of secrecy and denial that successive governments have allowed to fester in the public service.

BP have correctly uncovered that a tax on gas exports would raise more revenue than the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT). However, some of their other claims in their submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources were misleading...

Corporate tax transparency data shows that for the 10th straight year, Santos has made zero corporate tax payments from nearly $47 billion in sales. This covers the period from 2013-14 to 2023-24 (the most recent data available).

The ease of creating deepfakes, paired with their potentially dangerous consequences, underscores the need for more widespread truth in political advertising laws.

When asked about his legacy, Anthony Albanese has always been clear about what he wants to be remembered for: universal childcare. It’s a headline vision he shares with a prominent politician on the other side of the planet: New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani. But while both politicians have stated that universal childcare is their ambition, there’s a big difference between them when it comes to the details.

As global crises mount, international aid spending has entered a historic decline, with Australia’s contribution among the lowest in the world. “DFAT must restore its aid budget and shore up the global humanitarian system that faces its most serious crisis in decades,” said Oxfam Australia’s Head of Humanitarian, Lucia Goldsmith.