10 September 2025
Colleen Taylor warned in 2016 that Robodebt was unlawful—but she was silenced. Half a million Australians were hounded, lives were lost, and Australia has now paid $2.4 billion, including a fresh $475M settlement. This is the human cost of punishing whistleblowers.
8 September 2025
Labor's Freedom of Information Amendment Bill betrays Albanese's transparency promises, introducing a 40-hour processing threshold, banning anonymous requests that protect whistleblowers, reintroducing fees, and expanding Cabinet secrecy—all while claiming to improve efficiency. Democracy advocates are outraged.
Age discrimination in Australian workplaces is sidelining older workers, despite decades of skills, resilience, and adaptability. This op-ed challenges stereotypes, exposes hidden costs, and argues why experience remains one of Australia’s most undervalued assets.
3 September 2025
When Dezi Freeman was named as the suspect in the Porepunkah tragedy, it wasn’t his first headline. Years of selective coverage and sensational framing reveal how media mythmaking — the process of creating simplified, often misleading public stories — can elevate volatile figures into an avatar of anti-authoritarian dysfunction.
29 August 2025
BlueCare's mass nursing cuts set a dangerous precedent that threatens aged care quality across South Burnett. Families must act now before similar cuts hit their regional facilities. Picture the quiet corridors, longer waits for medication, and familiar faces disappearing—our loved ones deserve better.
22 August 2025
Australia’s new child safety laws have fuelled a $799 “child-safe” smartphone boom. The HMD Fuse promises protection, but experts warn parents are being sold fear and false security while kids may end up less safe online.
20 August 2025
Australia's tobacco taxes created a $6B black market while failing Indigenous communities where 54% still smoke. The unintended consequences of prohibition-style policies.