The party’s Please Explain cartoon series has ignited a political firestorm, but behind the punchlines and backlash is an insidious way to spread propaganda.
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Though reliably measuring progress is difficult, it would be disingenuous to say Australia has nothing to show for its investments to date.
Pauline Hanson’s derogatory remarks about Indigenous people on a podcast last year have been slammed by members of the government, the Liberals and the Nationals.
The first woman judge on the High Court shaped Australian legal history and was an inspiration to many.
The Ukraine war certainly featured in conversations. Tellingly, however, Putin steered many talks with leaders towards fuel, trade and transit.
One Nation has released a radical policy that would see Australia reduce its temporary migrant population by 750,000.
Recent polling shows if the disruption caused by the Trump administration’s war with Iran continues, Democrats will likely gain control of Congress.
Important as it is, no amount of social media regulation will meaningfully address the manosphere unless we also dismantle the misogyny that underpins it.
It is the second time in days that the One Nation leader is on the back foot after making a personal attack.
The discussions between the two leaders reflect a desire by both sides to reduce the heat around the migration issue, which is being fuelled by One Nation.
Voters’ economic pain is real. But perceptions matter too, and the government must get better at selling its message on its key policies.
Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change.
On The Conversation Weekly podcast, an international law expert explains why some Serbs revered convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić.
Walking away from terrorist offending is far more complicated than simply quitting a group or a cause. But evidence shows well-designed programs can work.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, many of the forces now shaping NZ foreign policy can be traced back to how the US responded to the terror attacks.
As the Albanese government continues to agonise over how to rejig its immigration policy, Peter Malinauskas gives a rare defence of migration.
Pauline Hanson is a woman who says she ‘doesn’t back down’. This week brought two high-risk demonstrations of heels firmly dug in to prove it.
The legislation, which aims to make it easier to prosecute those involved in the illicit tobacco trade, is more of the same: punitive, but still not effective.
Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead.
The NFL has played games around the world, and there are good reasons why Australia was chosen for the first time.
Disasters always bring an influx of aid money to communities. It must be spent wisely to avoid mistakes and ensure long-term recovery.
The attack comes after One Nation published a cartoon that makes referenced to Hastie as a ‘traitor’.
Blanche d'Alpuget had a long and successful career as a writer, but it was her stunning biography of Bob Hawke that brought her fame – and influence.
The environment minister has fought back at criticisms that very few world leaders will attend the pre-COP meeting in the Pacific.
Labor once relentlessly pursued former minister Bridget McKenzie over so-called ‘sports rorts’. Now the tables have been turned.