Australian politics

Hate speech laws decried as 'terrifying' and like a 'dictatorship'

Anti-Israel protesters may 'face arrest and imprisonment'

Jan 21 • Alex McKinnon

Greens consider backing 'horrendous' hate speech laws

Progressive and left-wing groups urge the Greens to oppose bill

Jan 15 • Deepcut News

Malinauskas' Adelaide Festival mess reveals a political class disconnected from the people – Amy Remeikis

From Adelaide to Bondi, the political-media class are deciding the "correct" view – and targeting those who dare to dissent

Jan 14 • Amy Remeikis

Ahmed Ouf: I went to Bondi and hugged people who'd never spoken to a Muslim before

Read Cumberland councillor's deleted opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald

Dec 25, 2025 • Deepcut News

Massacre as political theatre: our shameful national response to Bondi

Politicians and the media have seized on the Bondi tragedy to drag Australia further right

Dec 21, 2025 • Amy Remeikis

Albanese’s adoption of antisemitism envoy’s plan a ‘profound threat to democracy’

Government hands Jillian Segal sweeping powers over universities, news outlets and social media

Dec 18, 2025 • Alex McKinnon

Chris Minns open to arming Jewish security group with links to Israel

Former member tells Deepcut that the Community Security Group is a 'recruiting ground for Israeli intelligence'

Dec 17, 2025 • Antoun Issa

Jewish Council urges 'pushback' against divisive rhetoric after Bondi attack

Both Jewish and Muslim groups report surge in abuse since massacre

Dec 16, 2025 • Antoun Issa

Misinformation runs rampant as Bondi mourns

Unfounded accusations spreading online have linked the attack to Iran, Hezbollah, Trump and Mossad

Dec 15, 2025 • Alex McKinnon

Author of ECAJ antisemitism report shared content calling Palestinians “bloodthirsty hyenas”

Researcher’s reposts “unashamedly hateful”, says APAN

Dec 10, 2025 • Alex McKinnon

How News Corp drove Labor's rushed social media ban

Was it about kids? Or was it about a scare campaign and a federal election?

Dec 9, 2025 • Antoun Issa

It's all just so stupid, isn't it? - Amy Remeikis

You may be feeling overwhelmed by the flurry of crises – and that's by design, writes Amy Remeikis

Nov 25, 2025 • Amy Remeikis

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