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Gambling
Apr 8, 2026

Newsletter: Power line problems

Newsletter: Power line problems

Plus: Who profits from pokies?

Analysis
Apr 1, 2026

Newsletter: Aussies are the biggest losers

Newsletter: Aussies are the biggest losers

Plus: Do we need more politicians?

Analysis
Apr 1, 2026

Brave or crazy? Labor minister tests the waters on expanding parliament

Brave or crazy? Labor minister tests the waters on expanding parliament

It was far too cold for PM Albanese, who swiftly nixed the idea and headed back to shore.

New South Wales News
Mar 30, 2026

Newsletter: What's Karl up to?

Newsletter: What's Karl up to?

Plus: What is your most sensitive data?

Politics
Mar 27, 2026

Newsletter: You're being manipulated

Newsletter: You're being manipulated

Plus: NSW Police says its spying isn't illegal.

Analysis
Mar 26, 2026

Newsletter: Even the Americans are concerned

Newsletter: Even the Americans are concerned

Plus: The something Punters Politics has never been asked

Analysis
Mar 23, 2026

Australia tells data centres to play by its rules or go to the back of the queue

Australia tells data centres to play by its rules or go to the back of the queue

The strategy? Meet my standards and you’ll be the priority.

New South Wales News
Mar 13, 2026

Newsletter: Cough up

Newsletter: Cough up

Plus: What does the Iran war mean for overseas travel?

Analysis
Mar 11, 2026

Newsletter: Not as I do

Newsletter: Not as I do

Plus: Australia denies entering the Iran war, despite sending weapons to the gulf.

Military
Mar 10, 2026

Australia is sending a plane, troops, and missiles to the Middle East

Australia is sending a plane, troops, and missiles to the Middle East

Have we just entered the war? The government remains coy.

Watch
Mar 6, 2026

How did John Howard stay Prime Minister for 11 years?

How did John Howard stay Prime Minister for 11 years?

If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, there is a fair chance your parents voted for John Winston Howard, but why?

AEC
Feb 13, 2026

How much fossil fuel money did political parties take last year?

How much fossil fuel money did political parties take last year?

Polluters are also donating to lobby groups, with Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting slinging $895,000 to right-wing lobby group Advance Australia.

AEC
Feb 4, 2026

Antony Green on 36 Years of Elections and the Biggest Lie About Preferences

Antony Green on 36 Years of Elections and the Biggest Lie About Preferences

Ever wondered how Australian elections really work?

Watch
Jan 29, 2026

Is Pauline Hanson's One Nation actually doing well?

Is Pauline Hanson's One Nation actually doing well?

The National Account's Archie Milligan asks Election Analyst Ben Raue: how legit is the polling surrounding Pauline Hanson's populist party?

Analysis
Jan 28, 2026

Newsletter: Cannibalising themselves

Newsletter: Cannibalising themselves

Plus: Andrew Hastie troubles the water

Watch
Jan 27, 2026

Andrew Hastie’s leadership test has already begun

Andrew Hastie’s leadership test has already begun

The WA Liberal’s decision to back hate speech laws has triggered a revolt among his online base.

Analysis
Jan 23, 2026

Newsletter: Ley's leadership in limbo

Newsletter: Ley's leadership in limbo

Plus: How your social media feed is trying to make you mad

New South Wales News
Jan 23, 2026

Coal power plant extension blamed on government dilly dallying over wind, solar project approvals

Coal power plant extension blamed on government dilly dallying over wind, solar project approvals

Origin Energy said the delay would allow more time for renewables, storage and transmission projects to be delivered.

Analysis
Jan 19, 2026

Newsletter: What went wrong?

Newsletter: What went wrong?

Plus: Why new gun laws will still pass this week

Analysis
Jan 19, 2026

Hate speech laws on hold as PM pivots to gun reform

Hate speech laws on hold as PM pivots to gun reform

Anthony Albanese has backed down on a combined gun and hate-speech package after the Greens refuse to support it in the Senate.

Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Newsletter: The invisible risk of heat and bushfire insurance claims

Newsletter: The invisible risk of heat and bushfire insurance claims

Plus: The consumer watchdog is ready for court

Education
Jan 12, 2026

Newsletter: Fossil fuel in school and a really big magnifying glass

Newsletter: Fossil fuel in school and a really big magnifying glass

Plus: More on fossil fuel companies being kicked out of ACT schools

Education
Jan 12, 2026

"Those things aren't done purely out of corporate goodwill": ACT bans fossil fuel sponsorship from schools

"Those things aren't done purely out of corporate goodwill": ACT bans fossil fuel sponsorship from schools

The ban means fossil fuel companies are now in the same boat as the gambling, weapons, and tobacco industries.

Education
Jan 9, 2026

⚫️ Your money is no good here

⚫️ Your money is no good here

Plus: A new way to enjoy the National Account

Analysis
Dec 19, 2025

⚫️ One more for 2025

⚫️ One more for 2025

Plus: A buyback and spotting the BS

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