Category: The Saturday Paper

Read moreDec 14, 2019NewsLabor changes message on coalKaren MiddletonIn an attempt to win back Queensland voters, Anthony Albanese expressed support for coal exports this week, confirming that Labor’s path back to government remains fraught.

Read moreDec 14, 2019NewsSelling the real estate dreamChris NashNews stories and real estate websites paint a picture of an ever booming and expanding property market. The reality may be quite different.

Read moreDec 14, 2019NewsSexual abuse survivor rebukes Hillsong headRick MortonWhile Brian Houston celebrates Hillsong’s new multimillion-dollar church in New York, a victim of his father’s sexual abuse crowdfunds to pay for cancer treatment.

Read moreDec 14, 2019NewsWomen campaign to raise Newstart rateJane CaroSix women who have experienced the struggle of living on Newstart explain why they have turned to activism.

Read moreDec 14, 2019NewsExclusive: Detainees denied cold water, cooling before NT prison riotStella MaynardDocuments released under freedom of information reveal the brutal conditions as a riot unfolded at Alice Springs Correctional Centre.

Read moreDec 7, 2019NewsAlgorithms and prejudiceMike SeccombeAs governments and police increasingly rely on algorithms and automation, legal experts warn these systems could undermine key discrimination protections.

Read moreDec 7, 2019NewsThe reality of Australia’s free public educationVivienne PearsonFacing funding shortfalls, public schools have turned to fundraising and parental contributions, prompting debate about whether our education system remains free.

Read moreDec 7, 2019NewsAustralia and digital dataRick MortonAs the ACCC inquires into the data use of digital platforms, the government is caught in a faceoff between News Corp and the tech giants.

Read moreDec 7, 2019NewsLambie’s secret medevac bargainMike SeccombeWhile the government celebrates the medevac repeal, Labor and the Greens push for detail – and documentation – of the pact struck with Senator Jacqui Lambie.

Read moreDec 7, 2019NewsAusAID bomb victim’s treatment ‘a disgrace’Karen MiddletonAfter seven years, David Savage finally received compensation for injuries sustained in Afghanistan. Defence dismissed a video of his attack as not relevant, but used it for training.

Read moreNov 30, 2019NewsBolt, Pascoe and the culture warsRick MortonAs Andrew Bolt attempts to start a culture war over Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu, a search of primary documents affirms the book’s accuracy.