Australia politics

A so-called Australian immigration crisis is a central election issue, but it's based on misconceptions easily debunked by any examination of the evidence.

Australians are swamped by misinformation every day, but they're smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.

Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered, even if they don’t swing votes.

Labor's messaging on economic management doesn't resonate with voters more concerned about their hip pocket. There are already signs it's trying to change tune.

Political inaction and big tech’s reluctance to protect users leave Australians vulnerable to a murky world of digital misinformation going into the election.

From spending caps to lower thresholds for donation disclosures, the reforms are the most comprehensive changes to Australia’s electoral system in four decades.

Canberra is sounding the alarm: Social media usage has been linked to a host of horrible outcomes for youth and something needs to be done.

As we muddle through the complexities of the 21st century, progress appears to be stifled by a media keen on angering its audience, rather than informing them.

Maybe Australia should stop trying to find symbolic worth in the past and instead focus on what kind of country it wants to be in the future.

The wellbeing of our nation should be at the forefront of our minds right now – and we need to get the history right.

In less than two years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone from clear choice to fighting for majority support in the polls. What happened?

“So, there's the pain of the suffering in Palestine – our homeland – but then there's the feeling of abandonment. It’s an otherness. It’s like we don’t belong in Australia, we don't belong on Earth almost.”