Trump’s confusing war has little public support at home
By David Smith
No US president in living memory has gone to war with less public support than Donald Trump has for the war in Iran.
Even Barack Obama’s much-maligned
Read more16 March 2026Perspectives
Battle of the friendly titans – Canavan vs Joyce
By Michelle Grattan
Matt Canavan was once Barnaby Joyce’s staffer, and later his closest ally and most vociferous spruiker. Not to mention his best political
Read more12 March 2026
Why do we do NAPLAN testing online?
By Jim Tognolini
NAPLAN testing started with a technical glitch on Wednesday morning.
Schools were advised to pause the first day of assessments while a “widespread
Read more12 March 2026
Glitz and ‘pinkwashing’ used to attract women to alcohol
By Kristen Foley, Belinda Lunnay and Paul Ward
Ellidy pops into the bottle shop on her way out to dinner with friends.
She’s faced with rows of evocative labels –
Read more11 March 2026
Iranian Revolution changed the face of the Middle East
By Alexander Howard
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic
Read more10 March 2026
The predictable formula for Oscars success
By William Simon
Every January, Hollywood is overtaken by a massive Oscar prediction game, with studios, critics and commentators all playing a role in shaping the
Read more10 March 2026
Time to stop depending on Washington?
By Hugh White
In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away?
When the United States under President Donald Trump is
Read more10 March 2026
Canada pushes middle ground for middle powers
By John Blaxland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament.
The post-war global order is “breaking
Read more9 March 2026
The multipolar world is not what Putin had in mind
By Mark Edele
Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy
Read more8 March 2026
Motorists watching bowser with trepidation
By Samantha Hepburn
Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual.
The crisis in the Middle East has caused global
Read more8 March 2026