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May 26, 2026

Why won't Anika Wells talk to us about gambling?

Why won't Anika Wells talk to us about gambling?

The minister responsible for letting all those betting ads go to air isn't keen to promote her new policies.

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May 20, 2026

Newsletter: A job to shut me up

Newsletter: A job to shut me up

Plus: Why your landlord says they can't afford to fix anything

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May 19, 2026

Do we need to take control of our social media feeds?

Do we need to take control of our social media feeds?

Australia has a proven misinformation problem and social media algorithms are making it worse.

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May 15, 2026

$47 billion to make diesel cheaper for miners, farmers, builders

$47 billion to make diesel cheaper for miners, farmers, builders

Tuesday’s budget has disappointed those who want to lessen our reliance on fossil fuels.

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May 14, 2026

Did the Government try to bury its response to gambling reform?

Did the Government try to bury its response to gambling reform?

The document was released just hours before Tuesday night’s budget.

Analysis
May 12, 2026

Time to log off? The case to end the destruction of our native forests

Time to log off? The case to end the destruction of our native forests

The trees are razed for timber and products including boxes, woodchips and paper pulp.

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May 8, 2026

Newsletter: Don't say journo

Newsletter: Don't say journo

Plus: The folks behind Toilet Paper Australia.

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May 5, 2026

What are the changes to Australian EV discounts?

What are the changes to Australian EV discounts?

The government has announced it will reign in the hugely popular rebate scheme.

New South Wales News
May 5, 2026

The One Nation candidate who was a National, tried to run for Labor, and supported the independent

The One Nation candidate who was a National, tried to run for Labor, and supported the independent

The political persuasions of Pauline's pick for parliament.

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May 1, 2026

Newsletter: Farley & me

Newsletter: Farley & me

Plus: What made Melbourne housing more affordable and can it be replicated?

housing
Apr 28, 2026

How one remote community could change renters’ rights across Australia

How one remote community could change renters’ rights across Australia

How do we define liveable? Habitable? These are words in legislation, but what exactly do they mean?

Analysis
Apr 24, 2026

Newsletter: Back in the good old days

Newsletter: Back in the good old days

Plus: The laws Queensland cracked down on that no youth committed

Analysis
Apr 24, 2026

Queensland expands youth crime laws to include crimes that haven’t been committed in a decade

Queensland expands youth crime laws to include crimes that haven’t been committed in a decade

The change was packaged in with the scrapping of a program treating drugs as a medical issue, rather than criminal, against expert advice.

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Apr 23, 2026

How 90s Australia videos are being used to manipulate you

How 90s Australia videos are being used to manipulate you

A psychologist explains how weaponised nostalgia shapes the way you think.

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Apr 16, 2026

Fossil fuel CEOs have been ordered to explain why Australians are missing out on $348 million a week

Fossil fuel CEOs have been ordered to explain why Australians are missing out on $348 million a week

Senator Steph Hodgins-May will Chair an Inquiry into gas taxes. She told the National Account she wants to interrogate those who profit the most.

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.

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