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Paul Bongiorno Australia’s multicultural affairs minister, Anne Aly, has no doubt the March for Australia rallies that dominated much of the political debate during the week were organised by Nazis with the main purpose of protesting “immigration from countries...

Paul Bongiorno Drama, often confected, is never far from the theatre of democratic politics, but there was nothing synthetic about the sombre mood that gripped the suddenly called news conference in the prime minister’s courtyard on Tuesday. The gathered media...

Marcia Langton When Tim Fischer called High Court judges “pissants” in the ’90s, after they recognised native title and overturned terra nullius, he created the rare spectacle of a government minister excoriating a member of the judiciary in the media. In 2017,...

Jamal Rifi It has been a difficult two years for Australia. This much is clear. The values we hold dear and the ties that have for generations bound our community of communities have been tested like never before. These challenges are not unique to Australia...

Jacinta Masters The path to justice shouldn’t lead to further harm. For victim-survivors of sexual assault, however, seeking recourse through the criminal legal system often means being resubjected to denial of agency and control. As the trial of American rapper...

John Hewson The platform formerly known as Twitter continues to entertain – at once a cesspit and a treasure-trove. The posts following the announcement that United States President Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch for US$10 billion didn’t disappoint. My...