Category: The Saturday Paper

Read moreJun 15, 2019NewsMichael Kirby’s broad churchRichard AcklandSince retiring from the judiciary, former High Court justice Michael Kirby has been busier than ever – lending his lofty intellect to, among other things, campaigns for a bill of rights and an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Read moreJun 15, 2019NewsCentre Alliance barters on gas pricesKaren MiddletonAs the government works to get its tax cuts through the upper house, Centre Alliance senators Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff have put a condition on their support, calling for adjustments to the domestic gas security mechanism.

Read moreJun 15, 2019NewsStudent leaders accused of university assaultsNina FunnellAt the University of New England – reputedly the ‘most dangerous university for women’ in Australia – college student leaders have been themselves accused of sexual offences.

Read moreJun 15, 2019News‘The act is a dog’: whistleblower shields too weakMartin McKenzie-MurrayAfter last week’s AFP raids, public servants speak out about Mike Pezzullo’s hypocrisy, the government’s culture of secrecy and whistleblower protections.

Read moreJun 8, 2019NewsGeorge Pell’s days of reckoningRussell MarksThe two-day hearing of Cardinal George Pell’s appeal against child sexual assault convictions ended on Thursday. The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child abuse now waits to see if he will be freed.

Read moreJun 8, 2019NewsAustralia’s China dilemmaMike SeccombeAs Sino–American relations further fracture, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to the Solomon Islands exemplifies Australia’s commitment to strengthening Pacific bonds and pushing back against Chinese influence in the region.

Read moreJun 8, 2019NewsFresh documents in Morrison’s sackingKaren MiddletonNew documents show the clearest picture yet of Scott Morrison’s dismissal at Tourism Australia, including scathing correspondence from Fran Bailey.

Read moreJun 8, 2019NewsMan charged over Darwin shootingsKylie StevensonAfter four people died and another was injured in a shooting spree on Tuesday, the close-knit population of Darwin is reckoning with the tragedy.

Read moreJun 8, 2019NewsDivisions over religious freedomMartin McKenzie-MurrayWith the Coalition’s ‘miracle election’ and Israel Folau’s wrongful dismissal claim, religious freedom is back in the news. But resolution between progressives and conservatives on the matter remains unlikely.

Read moreJun 1, 2019NewsThe homelessness crisisSantilla ChingaipeDiscussions about housing affordability have frequently omitted those who are most severely affected by the crisis: people experiencing homelessness. Advocates in the homelessness sector are calling on the government to act.

Read moreJun 1, 2019NewsInside the broad church of Scott MorrisonPaddy ManningWith a stunning election victory behind him, Scott Morrison has further consolidated his power by elevating key allies into his ministry.