Cancer warning labels on wine? Put a cork in it
The US Surgeon General’s proposal to slap cancer warnings on wine bottles is the latest salvo in the ongoing public …
Culture & Society Commentaries
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Citizenship based on rights won’t restore nation’s civil society
As the new year opens, discussion heats up about contenders for Australian of the Year. Announced on Australia Day, the …
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State-sanctioned ‘truth’ is still a danger under the Greens and teals
Australia dodged a bullet this year when the federal government withdrew its contentious legislation to regulate misinformation. The danger, though, …
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Warning Australia: wrong way, go back
As we approach year’s end, there is growing fear that Australia is foundering. Cost of living pressures mount; interest rates …
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Disagree with Antoinette Lattouf, but silencing her wasn’t the answer
Friday marks one year since the ABC sacked journalist Antoinette Lattouf. By reflecting the intolerant times we live in, the episode has been …
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Freedom of speech not protected through censorship
The federal government’s decision this week to withdraw its legislation requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation represents a victory …
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War on misinformation doomed to fail: tariffs a case in point
Experts in misinformation will no doubt be closely following the extraordinary claims being thrown around during the US election, for …
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Having an authority to rule on what is truth is deeply problematic
There is no better sign of the loss of faith in democracy than the belief that government must protect people …
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Gaza intake strains our generosity … and security
Many are questioning the wisdom of the Albanese government’s decision to grant visas to Palestinian refugees fleeing the war in …
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Citizenship demands a common language
Since Hamas’s invasion of Israel on October 7, Australian multiculturalism has been unprecedented strain as the politics of the Middle …