Are we entering a new Cold War?
Over the weekend the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev asked whether 'this is 2016 or 1962'.…
Current Affairs & Analysis
Syrian war – Saudi Arabia announces involvement
Since conflict erupted in 2011, the war in Syria has left 11% of its population injured…
Could medicinal cannabis in Australia be around the corner?
Could there soon be a national licensing scheme for the growth and use of medicinal cannabis?…
Does Australia need a federal version of the ICAC?
MP Stuart Robert resigned last week in another headache for the Turnbull government, after some murky…
Ed Blakely: The 2016 New Hampshire Primary
Each week we're joined by our regular US Correspondent Professor Ed Blakely from the University of…
Australia vs the UN on Human Rights
You might remember about midway through last year when then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australians were…
Lockout Laws: What to Want and What to Expect
Premier Mike Baird has been coming under a lot of fire over the past few days…
Murray and Mitch’s Weekly Wrap – “Zombie Apocalypse&...
Murray Olds was in fine form in this week's weekly wrap as he discussed politics for…
America Watch: New Hampshire Primary
We delve back into the realm of American politics as we chase the election everybody is…
Australia’s death tax
Two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Now there is support for Australia to…
Netflix tax and chill
Yesterday afternoon, treasurer Scott Morrison introduced some draft laws to parliament, dubbed the "Netflix Tax". He…
Australian churches offer sanctuary to asylum seekers
This week we've seen the country's premiers appealing to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to let the…