Australian politicians’ Taiwan fetish shows their bloodlust is unquenchable. It’s another iteration of the Cold War.
Binoy Kampmark
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Omicron emerged because rich countries neglected global public health
Omicron shows that without global vaccine equity, COVID-19 will continue to mutate and spread around the world.
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Gasbagging in Glasgow: COP26 and phasing down coal
After a succession of drafts, the climate pact trod a delicate path. There was greenwashing and subversion, triumphs and laments … and “lifestyle”. (more…)
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Lying in public view: Morrison takes his formula onto the campaign trail
The prime minister has an untruth for every occasion, from climate conferences to radio chats. It is symptomatic of the increasing role of lies in all politics. (more…)
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Blacklisting the Israeli spyware company
The US has blacklisted Israeli spyware company NSO, which is associated with the Saudi government’s murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Did PM mount a shoddy defence of his deception? We don’t think, we know
Scott Morrison turned an accurate character assessment from Macron into a sledge against Australia, but the stain on his reputation will remain.
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From zero to acceptable risk: funeral rites for Covid zero
The ambitious target of eradication has been eradicated. In its place, a small target strategy. Authorities are grappling with the new reality.
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After lockdown: can marvellous Melbourne ever be the same?
A sense of achievement is mixed with a sense of utter loss. Australia’s most liveable city has emerged proud and unbowed from its sixth lockdown, but signs of the damage are not hard to find. (more…)
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Colin Powell: Establishment warrior with a taste for regime change
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died this week, was a man fully enrolled in the service of regime change and making the case for it.
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Waking up to the Coalition’s climate change dinosaurs
While the press debates whether the prime minister will go to COP26, members of his government are living in a world where they believe their constituents aren’t worried about climate change.
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Skewed responsibility: Australian war crimes in Afghanistan
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry was always going to make for a gruesome read – and that was just the redacted version. (more…)