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Energy
Net zero by 2050: what it actually means for your electricity bill right now
The government says net zero won't cost households much. Independent economists disagree. Here's what the numbers actually say.
10 March 2026
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Freedom & Rights
Freedom & Rights
The misinformation laws explained — who decides what's true online?
A new bill would give regulators the power to label content as isinformation. But who watches the watchdogs? We break it down.
6 March 2026
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Aged Care
Aged Care
The aged care crisis in plain
numbers — and what's actually
being done
Royal Commission findings, funding gaps, staffing ratios. This is what the data says, stripped of the talking points.
24 Feb 2026
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How Politics Works
How a bill actually becomes a law in Australia — step by step
It costs the federal budget billions annually and primarily benefits high-income earners. So why does it survive every election cycle?
12 Feb 2026
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Housing
How Politics Works
What the Senate actually does, and why it keeps blocking things
The Senate is designed to slow things down. Here's why that's both its purpose and its most frustrating feature.
Environment
2 Feb 2026
7 min read
Environment
Coal, gas, and the energy transition: where Australia actually stands
Beneath the climate promises, the numbers tell a different story. We look at what's actually happening with Australian energy.
Freedom
28 Jan 2026
10 min read
Freedom & Rights
The Voice referendum: what happened and what it tells us about Australia
Looking back at the 2023 referendum — the arguments, the campaigns, the result, and what it revealed about political division.
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