Guardian AU
‘Little people just get stepped on’: South Australians sick of major parties are ripe for One Nation’s message
South Australia's state election this Saturday marks One Nation's first major electoral test following a significant surge in national polling, as the party targets voters who feel abandoned by Labor and the Liberals. The rightwing populist movement is channeling widespread economic grievance, particularly among working-class communities who believe the major parties no longer represent their interests. The key question is whether simmering anti-establishment sentiment will translate into actual votes on election day.
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Cancer-stricken WA elder died couch surfing while waiting for house, family says
A Wongatha elder died couch surfing in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on February 6 while battling emphysema and lung cancer, never receiving the housing he had been waiting for. His family says the lack of stable accommodation compounded his deteriorating health in his final days. The case renews pressure on authorities over chronic housing shortages facing First Nations communities in regional Western Australia.
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'Flying blind' farmers face three-year wait for new weather radar
Farmers in Western Australia's north are being left without reliable real-time radar coverage for up to three years, forcing them to make critical planting decisions with incomplete weather data. The gap poses serious risks during the wet season, when accurate rainfall tracking is essential for crop planning and protecting livelihoods. The delay raises urgent questions about infrastructure investment in regional Australia's agricultural heartland.
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘Clean up the rorts’: New rules to crack down on dodgy visa agents
Australia's migration system is set for a shakeup, with Labor introducing new rules targeting unscrupulous visa agents accused of exploiting the system. The crackdown comes as fresh polling reveals a majority of Australians believe immigration numbers remain too high. The government is betting tougher integrity measures can help rebuild public trust in a system widely seen as open to abuse.
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Australia's universities have found themselves in crisis. But it has been decades in the making | Hannah Forsyth
Australia's university sector is facing a reckoning, with government inquiries exposing deep failures in governance, financial accountability, and executive decision-making. The crisis is not sudden — it is the product of decades of institutional drift in which metrics and managerialism replaced genuine educational purpose. Reversing course will require more than leadership reshuffles; it demands a fundamental rethink of what universities are actually for.
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