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Rundle: Australian iconoclasm and the decaying edifices of the right

Following the US movement toppling statues commemorating controversial historical figures, Guy Rundle, argues that our own Australian iconoclasm exposes the right's lack of imagination outside of their ossified Anglo-Celtic past.

Behind the scenes at one halal of an evening with Sam Dastyari and Gillian Triggs

Sam Dastyari and Gillian Triggs got together for an interesting conversation at the University of Sydney. Irfan Yusuf takes us through the highlights of the event.

Razer on Greenwald: make journalism muckraking again

In her final piece on infamous journalist Glenn Greenwald, Helen Razer calls for a journalism that can elucidate systems rather than merely be a product of them.

Injured in a terrorist attack? Your travel insurance might not cover you

Travel insurance is a necessity for peace of mind, however you likely won't be covered if a victim of terrorism, explains Bhakthi Puvanenthiran.

<i>The Block</i> continues to build on ratings wins for Channel 9.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

The Block continues to build on ratings wins for Channel 9.

Why are we not talking about domestic violence when we talk about Tanja Ebert's disappearance?

It seems increasingly likely that Tanja Ebert was murdered by her husband Michael Burdon, who then took his own life. However, instead of framing this as a most extreme act of domestic violence it has been portrayed more like a preordained romantic tragedy, writes Elke Wakefield.

Kids are staying indoors more than ever, but is that necessarily a bad thing?

Generational differences often obsess us. With children staying at home more Alan Davies asks why, and then remembers that in his day differences didn't necessitate deficiencies.

The first total eclipse in almost four decades sends the US media into lunacy.

Solar eclipse of the heart ... no explanation necessary ... Breitbart apologises to German footballer ...

The first total eclipse in almost four decades sends the US media into lunacy.

The Oz continues to confuse pontificating for news

Once again the Oz has run commentary without appropriately distinguishing it from news.

Rundle: why change on Australia Day needs to come at a national level

While the Yarra and Darebin councils' decision to stop honouring Australia Day has the best intentions at heart, encouraging councils to act unilaterally could ultimately backfire on the campaign for an indigenous treaty.