Look to the US or the UK and it’s clear that threats to politicians can and do escalate in real acts of brutality.

State and local election hopefuls are calling out the stealing and defacing of election signs, along with a rise in racism and intimidating behaviour, with one political expert saying Australia is witnessing a decline in voter behaviour.

One feature of the opposition’s plan involves the Home Affairs Department stopping international students violating work rights by working in the gig economy.

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Commentary from a radical and pluralist perspective on Australian and world affairs., Culture, satire and the occasional breaking story

In celebration of John Coltrane's centenary this week, we trace the style and influence of one of jazz's greatest musicians, composers, and collaborators. We’ll hear a wide range of voices from the Music Show archive: jazz legends like McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, and Gary Bartz, who played with him; artists like Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Dave Liebman, Phil Slater, Andy Sugg and Lakecia Benjamin who were inspired by him; and John Scheinfeld, director of the documentary Chasing Trane. Music heard in the show: Title: A Love Supreme: Acknowledgement Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: A Love Supreme Label: Impulse! Title: My Favourite Things Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Hammerstein, Oscar; Rodgers, Richard Album: My Favourite Things Label: Atlantic Title: Mr. Knight Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: Coltrane Plays the Blues Label: Atlantic Title: Alabama Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: Live at Birdland Label: Impulse! Title: A Love Supreme: Psalm Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: A Love Supreme Label: Impulse! Title: Bye Bye Blackbird Artist: Miles Davis Composer: Dixon, Mort; Henderson, Ray Album: ‘Round About Midnight Label: Columbia Title: Greensleeves (Alternate take) Artist: John Coltrane Composer: trad. Album: Africa/Brass Sessions Vol. 2 Label: Impulse! Title: My One and Only Love Artist: John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman Composer: Wood, Guy; Mellin, Robert Album: John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman Label: Impulse! Title: Naima Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: Live at the Village Vanguard Again! Label: Impulse! Title: Serenity Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: Meditations Label: Impulse Title: Ogunde Artist: John Coltrane Composer: Coltrane, John Album: The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording Label: Impulse! The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Tegan Nicholls

A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter.

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The 2026 Intergenerational Report (IGR) is the seventh report in the series. It projects the outlook for the Australian economy and the Government’s budget to 2065–66. These projections help inform an...