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Drew Hutton was key to the formation of the Queensland Greens, Australian Greens and the anti-fracking Lock the Gate Alliance.

‘Authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable’: Greens co-founder on his party

Following his expulsion over comments on transgender rights, the co-founder of the Australian Greens claims dozens have been expelled for speaking their mind.

  • Nick Newling

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Superman has apparenlty gone woke, but not gone broke? The new James Gunn superhero flick is dominating at the box office.

Woke but not broke? Superman soars above culture wars to dominate global box office

A right-wing culture war erupted when director James Gunn described the Man of Steel as an “immigrant.” But in the battle of the box office, Superman is a clear winner.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Mo Chara of Kneecap performs at the Glastonbury music festival. The band’s set is now under police investigation.

At Glastonbury, left-wing politics are shocking again

Artists like Kneecap and Bob Vylan are rediscovering the cultural power of shock, largely because of horror unfolding in the Gaza Strip and the minefield of taboos around discussing them.

  • Michelle Goldberg
During the fourth leaders’ debate, Dutton took a strong stance against Welcome to Country ceremonies at sports games.

Welcome to Country at sports games ‘divides the country’, says Dutton

The opposition leader’s comments represent a hardening of the Coalition’s position after it pledged to wind back federal spending on Welcome ceremonies earlier this year.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Perth woman Rosemary Ritorto was thrilled to meet Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, whose charismatic performance on Saturday upstaged her boss.

Dutton had a decision to make. On Saturday, he chose Jacinta Price

The opposition leader could have reined in Price after she vowed to “make Australia great again”. Instead, Peter Dutton gave her carte blanche.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and journalism professor.

Are the ‘woke elite’ merely using social justice to gain power?

American sociologist and journalism professor Musa al-Gharbi argues that many people’s “wokeness” tends to be symbolic and aesthetic rather than material.

  • Declan Fry
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Symbol of defiance near White House inspired millions – now it’s being ripped up

The decision to remove the giant yellow mural, installed during Donald Trump’s first term, shows how the president is leaving his mark on Washington DC.

  • Michael Koziol
Donald Trump addresses Congress.

Trump says he’s ‘just getting started’ in address to rowdy US Congress

Before a highly charged and divided joint sitting of the House of Representatives and Senate, Trump delivered a long, rally-like speech that was heavy on political venom.

  • Michael Koziol
The odd couple? Elon Musk and Erin Molan have teamed up for a new current affairs show on X

Erin Molan and Elon Musk made a TV show for Twitter. It’s as weird as it sounds

After watching the first episode, I feel that news and current affairs have gone to the Doges.

  • Thomas Mitchell
AfD leader Alice Weidel takes part in a televised discussion in Germany last Sunday.

The woman leading Germany’s far-right resurgence

Terrorist attacks and job cuts have left Germans feeling bitter, and Alice Weidel is set to benefit in an election some say could seal the fate of Europe.

  • Rob Harris

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