Murray Wilcox News Today

Life for all Australians would be better had the High Court not allowed itself to be carried away with enthusiasm for the land-rights cause. The matters decided should have been contested by the Commonwealth as a matter of grave public importance, but that didn't happen. Just as it did in the more recent matter concerning the closure of state borders during the great Covid panic, passivity and acceptance were elevated to virues

Hundreds of opal miners in New South Wales have had their livelihoods threatened after the discovery of an administrative error rendered their government-approved licences invalid.

Hundreds of opal miners in western New South Wales have had their "livelihoods cut off" after the discovery of a government administrative error rendered their licences invalid.

Peter McClellan led the royal commission focused on child sexual abuse. Now he’s advocating for change in the legal system and also the ICAC.

Peter McClellan led the royal commission focused on child sexual abuse. Now he’s advocating for change in the legal system and also the ICAC.

Labor will struggle in the Senate to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission, but is ready to defund the watchdog if needed.