Independent publishers gather for summit on future of local news
Australia’s shrinking local media landscape has fuelled growth in independent news outlets, with publishers gathering in rural South Australia to discuss the challenges facing community journalism. The Local and Independent News Association (LINA) summit in Murray Bridge comes amid growing concerns about the sustainability of regional news.
A real wage increase in the Minimum Wage won’t cause inflation to rise
News has come out today that the Government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission for the annual wage review will recommend an “economically sustainable real wage increase” for the National Minimum Wage and the Modern Awards.
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How the gas industry exaggerates its economic importance
KPMG have accepted the data their clients gave them and used a methodology that their clients asked for, and are claiming that they are not to blame if these numbers are used on enormous billboards that could mislead policymakers and the public. This is nothing more than major consultants joining big gas in taking the piss.
Profit push is back: the increase in inflation is due to profits
New analysis of the national accounts reveals that all of the increase in inflation in the latter half of 2025 was due to increased profits, rather than inflationary pressures from a tight labour market or rising labour costs
Save Tuvalu, Save the World
Laurie Carmichael Lecture: Doug Cameron on Australian Sovereignty and the Path to Peace
Video Report: The fight to save Murujuga
Press Conference: "Big gas is taking the piss"
Video Report: Why is NSW Still Logging the Great Koala National Park?
Factcheck: Yes, Ed Husic is right. Australia exports gas so cheaply that Japanese companies profit from on-selling our gas
The claim is true. Japanese companies are on-selling a lot of Australian LNG and making a lot of profit while doing it.
The case for a gas export tax, explained
The gas export industry has been free riding off Australians for decades.
Pressure mounts to save Macquarie Harbour as salmon farming backlash grows
Environment Minister Murray Watt is facing renewed pressure to intervene and protect Tasmania’s heritage-listed Macquarie Harbour amid deepening public opposition to the state’s salmon farming industry.
Why Australia’s pesticide regulator took years to act on rat poison
Australia’s poisons regulator shows how hard it is to rebuild an institution after it is damaged. As it rebuilds, Australian native animals are dying.
South Australian election a triumph for SA Labor, sees collapse of Liberal Party
On Saturday, South Australians voted decisively to re-elect the first-term Malinauskas Labor Government. While we don’t know exactly how the 47 lower house seats will fall, Labor will have a super-majority having won about 35 seats.
Philanthropy cannot replace government funding in Australia’s arts sector
Artists, authors, musicians and other creatives have a huge impact on Australian culture, how Australians see themselves, and how the world sees Australians. Australia’s arts and culture cannot be produced overseas, and cannot be moved offshore. It can only be made here.
The data shows Australia’s population growth isn’t out of control, it has simply returned to trend
Australia’s population size is always a hot button political topic – perhaps more so now given the various conservative parties coming out strongly against further migration – but the reality is much calmer.
Shorter America This Week: History sighs, repeats itself; Surprise: Trump doesn't need allies; A bloodthirsty White House
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.
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