Historic Sydney Church’s New Life as Arts Venue Sparks Debate Over Heritage, Culture and Community
A heritage-listed church building in central Sydney is preparing to begin a very different chapter in its long history, with its transformation into a new arts and…
Melbourne Court Finds Activist Guilty Over Chinese Consulate Protest Linked to Baby Coffee Attack Case
Thomas Sewell has been found guilty of offensive behaviour after leading a protest outside the Chinese Consulate in Melbourne, where demonstrators called for the return of a…
ABC Flag Segment Sparks Renewed Debate Over National Identity and Public Broadcasting
A short classroom segment from the ABC documentary series Stuff the British Stole has reignited one of Australia’s longest-running public debates after showing students discussing whether the…
Elon Musk’s 48-Hour Film Release Reignites Debate Over Free Speech and Digital Platforms
Elon Musk has once again placed X at the centre of a global debate over online content after making the controversial film Citizen Vigilante available to watch…
Billboard Campaign Fuels Debate Over Labor’s Investment Tax Reforms
A nationwide billboard campaign criticising the Albanese government’s investment tax reforms has intensified public debate over whether Australia’s new housing tax policies strike the right balance between…
New Poll Highlights Different Priorities Among Labor, Coalition and One Nation Voters
A new national opinion poll has highlighted an important difference in how Australians evaluate political parties, suggesting that while many Labor and Coalition supporters place their greatest…
Paul Hogan Rejects Hanson Reference as Monoculture Debate Expands Beyond Politics
Australia’s national debate over multiculturalism has taken another turn after film icon Paul Hogan publicly distanced himself from comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who…
Outback Rescue Reunites Missing Dog Tank With Family After Highway Discovery
What began as an anxious search across one of Australia’s most unforgiving landscapes has ended with an emotional reunion after a missing dog named Tank was found…
Calls Grow for Senior Ministers to Give Evidence at Antisemitism Royal Commission
Australia’s Royal Commission into antisemitism is facing calls to hear evidence from some of the country’s most senior political leaders, as representatives of the Jewish community argue…
Dave Hughes Joins Growing Debate Over Australia’s Capital Gains Tax Changes
Australia’s debate over capital gains tax has expanded beyond economists, politicians and business leaders after comedian Dave Hughes publicly criticised the Albanese government’s proposed reforms, arguing they…