Whistleblowers occupy a paradoxical position in modern society. They are hailed as champions of truth and accountability by some, and castigated as traitors or troublemakers by others. Yet the essence…
Unbroken rule lasting over a generation has embedded discrimination and cronyism within the ACT Public Service.
Introduction In the very heart of Australia’s capital, Canberra, where the ideals of democracy, justice and equality are meant to be upheld with unwavering commitment, a single letter dated 9…
Extensive concerns plague the AUKUS deal, highlighting the risks to Australia of this bad deal.
Transparent discourse is needed to balance the influence exerted on Australian politics by Israeli lobby groups.
Preventing a slide into authoritarianism requires safeguarding freedoms, ensuring accountability, education and international cooperation.
Finances, emotions and lack of accountability by police all serve to drive some innocent people to plead guilty to ease pressures.
The coroner's findings of racism within the Northern Territory Police highlight the dangers to Indigenous people and the urgent need for reform.
Manipulation of community anxieties and fear through fake terror plots is leveraged by lobbyists keen to advance their political agenda.
Individual responsibility and universal jurisdiction are the positive legacies of Nuremberg upon which justice must continue to stand.
Appointment of political figures and public servants to an Australian honour who demonstrate a lack of integrity devalues the awards system.
The actions of this senior ACT public servant underscore the vulnerability of Indigenous people to injustice within the ACT.
Andrei Konchalovsky's "Dear Comrades!" highlights the individual and societal costs of denying reality.
Challenged to face the unpleasant underbelly of conservative French society during the Vichy era, Le Chagrin et la Pitié inspired reflection in French society.
The opportunity for Australians of all colours, creeds and origins to reject division are within our reach.
The ALP and LNP have become a uniparty motivated by life-long political careers and elite donors that erode democratic ideals.
The AI revolution demands new governance models to address its economic, social, and political impacts.
Advances in the Western thought and culture are threatened by the insecurity of authoritarianism and populism.
Far from being disadvantaged, the United States has lived beyond its means since the end of the Second World War.
“The Walrus and the Carpenter”, is a timeless allegory for the dangers of populism.