National

The Weekly Beast: the Australian spreads the word in a Shorten sandwich shocker

News Corp newspaper gives a lesson in ‘experienced editorial guidance’ – and then … guess what? Plus how Tony Abbott lost friends...

The Tasmania Opportunity celebrates Premier’s 500 Safe Haven Enterprise Visa Announcement

The Tasmania Opportunity congratulates the Premier Mr Will Hodgman on today’s announcement of a 500 Tasmanian Safe Haven Enterprise Visa agreement with...

It is outrageous … Abbott rejects Greens call to open doors …

Julian Burnside QC is a renowned barrister who has appeared in many high-profile legal cases, including representing the Maritime Union of Australia...

Tasmania needs new Threatened Species Plan

Tomorrow’s celebration of Threatened Species Day marks the 79th anniversary of the death of the last known thylacine – a fate many...

Expert internal advice to Government identified logging will ‘significantly affect WH values’

Photos by Bill Hatcher of Weld Valley forest that the Liberals would like to open up for logging. Government says no logging...

Why the Murdoch press wants to exterminate public broadcasters

Like most people with even a passing interest in the part played by News Corporation in British politics, I remember exactly what...

Political Correctness: Its Origins and the Backlash Against It

Please note: This article contains language some might find offensive. Mexican immigrants are “bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists.” In response...

Mantach … Who is the Power behind the Throne?

Who is the Power behind the Throne? A good Chief of Staff is the last person a Minister speaks to at night...

NATION: A conga line of clowns and illusionists. FLANAGAN on Border Force. DYSON stays put …

Heroic Clare Rewcastle Brown as Malaysia teeters …

As Malaysian democracy STUTTERS, heroic and HARASSED editor of SARAWAK REPORT Clare Rewcastle Brown defiantly resists a bid for an international warrant...