Politics & Economy
A year after it was first introduced, the government’s mining tax is today before Parliament. Independent Bob Katter says he...
Social Justice
Prominent US public intellectual and activist Noam Chomsky has told The Wire that Australia should pay reparations to Afghanistan for...
A boat of asylum seekers bound for Australia sank in heavy seas off the coast of Java overnight. Eight people...
A wide-ranging chat with Noam Chomsky covering Afghanistan, Australia’s alliance with the United States, Occupy Wall Street, and the importance...
Refugee advocacy groups are calling on the government to allow independent reviews for asylum seekers who have been given negative...
Science & Environment
The regulation of the controversial coal seam gas issue has until now been left up to the states, but now...
As the world’s population hit 7 billion yesterday, the debate over-population growth versus over-consumption rages.
The death of three Australian soldiers in Afghanistan over the weekend has raised questions about Australia’s presence in the war....
Health
Ground breaking research shows that among indigenous Australians dental health problems are linked to poor mental health and anxiety. These...
Living in foster homes can be tough at the best of times, but what if your situation means you’re isolated...
