Australia not immune from fascism’s global revival

Australia not immune from fascism’s global revival

Far-right extremism and aggressive nationalism are on the march across the world. It’s a trend that Western democracies ignore at their peril.

  • byPeter Hartcher

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Bolsonaro out of hospital,as Brazil vows to protect democracy

Bolsonaro out of hospital,as Brazil vows to protect democracy

Bolsonaro supporters stormed and trashed Brazil’s highest seats of power in chaos with striking similarities to the insurrection at the US Capitol in 2021.

  • byDavid Biller andGabriel Araujo
The unanswered questions undermining support for the Voice

The unanswered questions undermining support for the Voice

Australians could vote as soon as August on whether to support an Indigenous Voice to parliament. Denying them detail could threaten what should be an historic act of reconciliation.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
‘We’re not afraid’:Australia-based Russians taking on Putin

‘We’re not afraid’:Australia-based Russians taking on Putin

Russia’s propaganda is legendary and full of tentacles. This group of people are fighting against it.

  • byChris Zappone
Albanese lines up to ride a global progressive wave

Albanese lines up to ride a global progressive wave

The Labor era could be supported by a rare alignment:progressive governments in both the US and Britain. Scott Morrison demonstrated to Australians the futility of a Trumpian isolation - and that may be his greatest gift to Anthony Albanese.

  • byGeorge Megalogenis
Young voters don’t want a bar of us:the lament of Young Liberals leader

Young voters don’t want a bar of us:the lament of Young Liberals leader

Authenticity,honesty and integrity are important to young people. Instead,they got marketing and spin from the Liberal Party.

  • byDimitry Chugg-Palmer
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Albanese warns democracies under threat around the world,rallies support for Voice

Albanese warns democracies under threat around the world,rallies support for Voice

The prime minister will use a speech on Wednesday to back the new National Anti-Corruption Commission and urge Australians to support the proposed Voice to parliament.

  • byJames Massola
‘Please,please take this tip seriously’:FBI,police missed multiple red flags before Capitol riots
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‘Please,please take this tip seriously’:FBI,police missed multiple red flags before Capitol riots

The January 6 final report noted that law enforcement officials failed to prevent the attack,but it let them off the hook. That is unfortunate,writes Farrah Tomazin.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Donald Trump referred for criminal prosecution over US Capitol attack

Donald Trump referred for criminal prosecution over US Capitol attack

The committee’s decision sends a powerful sign that it believes the former president committed certain crimes and must be held to account.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Australia has a habit of sensing global political shifts. So,what’s coming?

Australia has a habit of sensing global political shifts. So,what’s coming?

Let’s not get carried away. Tony Abbott was not the midwife of Trumpism. But our politics has often been pre-emptive.

  • byNick Bryant
So much at stake:Why I dragged my kids along when voting in the US

So much at stake:Why I dragged my kids along when voting in the US

We went for ice-creams afterwards – because I want them to see democracy in action as a momentous occasion.

  • byAmelia Lester