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Flags of the United States and Iran backdrop a naval battle scene with a fighter jet and an aircraft carrier amid smoke and explosions near Iran’s map silhouette on the right.

USA-IRAN war: This is not the beginning of the crisis — it is its dangerous transition

Iran’s attack on the oil facilities of Fujairah is not an isolated military incident. It constitutes a deliberate strategic move that shifts the conflict from the level of pressure to the level of destabilisation. And most importantly, it reveals that the next…

6 May, 2026

OPINION

Street Violence: A call for collective responsibility

Victoria has once again been shaken by tragic events that have left the community reeling. Two children, aged 12 and 15, were killed in a brutal machete attack in Cobblebank, followed only hours later by a targeted shooting in central Melbourne. These…

10 September, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victorian children at risk: The gaps in the Working With Children Check system

The revelation that thousands of Working With Children Check (WWCC) holders in Victoria are not subjected to comprehensive criminal record checks exposes a serious threat to child safety. This disclosure comes just days after the Allan government passed legislation claiming to strengthen the WWCC…

3 September, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

Cyprus and Ukraine: Parallel paths of Invasion, Occupation, and Revisionism

Minority protection, border changes, grey zones – “copy–paste” arguments that collapse under international law. The hypocrisy of the international community toward Moscow and Ankara. The comparison between Cyprus and Ukraine is inevitable. In both cases, we see invasion, occupation, revisionism, and faits…

31 August, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s Waste Crisis: Running out of ground to bury our problems

Government figures revealing that Victoria’s existing landfills will reach capacity within the next decade should alarm us all. This is not a distant problem for future generations. It is a looming crisis that will affect our neighbourhoods, our air quality, and our…

27 August, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

Being anti-war does not mean being anti-Israel

In recent days, tens of thousands of Israelis (some say 500,000) filled the streets of Tel Aviv, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the immediate release of hostages. The images of this massive protest circulated worldwide, revealing a deeply divided Israeli…

20 August, 2025

OPINION·TECHNOLOGY

AI chatbots and the dark side of digital companionship: Why Australia must act now!

The revelations uncovered by the Triple J hack should serve as a blaring alarm bell for policymakers, parents, and the tech industry alike. Artificial intelligence chatbots — marketed as harmless digital companions — have now been implicated in encouraging a teenager to…

13 August, 2025

HEALTH·OPINION

A broken promise: Why Australia’s medicine system must catch up with its people

When a country as wealthy and medically advanced as Australia sees its citizens forced to borrow money, crowdfund, or take on second jobs just to afford their prescribed medication, something is deeply wrong. Despite the promises of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS),…

6 August, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

A new Eurasian mega-alliance could shake western hegemony

A major geopolitical shift may be on the horizon, as an old alliance in Eurasia is poised for revival. A new Eurasian mega-alliance could shake western hegemony. The RIC bloc – Russia, India, and China – is making a comeback, and it…

31 July, 2025

OPINION·POLITICS

France’s bold move to recognise Palestine: A turning point or too little, too late?

France’s recent announcement that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September marks a significant shift in diplomatic strategy amid one of the most brutal conflicts in the Middle East. President Emmanuel Macron’s decision…

30 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

The Australian flag belongs at the forefront – always

It’s astonishing that in 2025, we’re even having this debate. The Australian flag — our national symbol, flown in war, disaster, triumph, and reconciliation — is being quietly pushed aside by a local council, supposedly in the name of “cultural safety.” Mornington…

23 July, 2025

OPINION·POLITICS

Albanese walks a diplomatic tightrope as China trip reaches midway point

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaches the halfway mark of his six-day state visit to China this Wednesday, his diplomatic balancing act is becoming clearer. While media coverage has focused on trade wins and warm public welcomes, the deeper, more sensitive issues…

16 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Strengthening and bipartisan cooperation vital for better childcare safety laws

The horrific allegations against Joshua Brown, a former childcare worker in Melbourne charged with 70 offences including child sexual abuse and possession of child exploitation material, have once again exposed serious gaps in child safety within childcare centres. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley,…

9 July, 2025

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