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English Green party leader Zack Polanski tells Australian colleagues to ‘connect with anger’ to counter rightwing populism

Australian Greens should ‘take on’ Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Polanski tells Victorian conference, just as he took on Nigel Farage’s Reform UKGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastZack Polanski, the leader of the Green party of England and Wales, has told his counterparts in Australia that they need to start “connecting with people’s anger” and learn from the “storytelling power” of populist rightwing politics. Speaking via video link at the Victorian Greens campaign...

English Green party leader Zack Polanski tells Australian colleagues to ‘connect with anger’ to counter rightwing populism

English Green Party leader Zack Polanski advised his Australian colleagues to engage with public anger to counter right-wing populism. Speaking at a Victorian Greens conference, he urged them to actively challenge Pauline Hanson's One Nation, drawing a parallel to how his own party confronted Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

‘It’s the colour and artworks that make my house sing’

UK's most 'bog standard' biscuit looks like this to 'trick' people

UK's most 'bog standard' biscuit looks like this to 'trick' people There's a reason why Britain's most 'bog standard' biscuit looks the way it does One of Britain's most classic creations, sold for less than £1 in most supermarkets, has kept a unique piece of history to this day. Few actually realise why the popular Custard Cream stands out with such an "ornate" design compared to other baked goods. On Instagram (@Theotherbritishmusuem), radio host Annabel Port explores obscure aspects of...

How Tasmania's planned new stadium could trigger deal for Hobart Hurricanes

How Tasmania's planned new stadium could trigger deal for the Hobart Hurricanes Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 10:50am In short: Australian cricket is divided over plans to privatise the Big Bash League, but its smallest state could have the biggest plans. Tasmania wants to leverage its new stadium into a deal for the Hobart Hurricanes — but BBL privatisation is far from certain. Negotiations between Cricket Australia and the six states are set to continue over the coming weeks.

After making headlines at 15, Mohamed Semra is now making history

History-making mayor of Maribyrnong, Mohamed Semra, is only getting started Sun 31 May 2026 at 6:06am Sometimes, when the online abuse for being a young, African-born, Muslim mayor gets brutal, Mohamed Semra turns to the lesson he learnt on the back of a donkey in Sudan. He was just 10, a city kid from Melbourne on his first trip back to the country his mother fled with her six children when Mohamed was three. His family needed water, so his uncle propped up Mohamed on a donkey loaded with...

How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi

Illustrations by Joan WongWho broke Britain? Someone—or something—must have. The past 18 years, enough time for a whole lost generation to be born and brought up, have yielded nothing but stagnation and mass disillusionment.

'Slap in the face': Mother's scathing assessment of NDIS bill

NDIS inquiry warned changes could push families into crisis and towards child protection services Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 3:46pm In short: The first of three days of Senate hearings probing the government's dramatic NDIS bill has kicked off in Melbourne. Advocates aired a raft of concerns about the proposed legislation, including about changes they worry will push more responsibilities onto exhausted families. NDIS and other government officials are scheduled to give evidence later in the week.

ASIC names two KPMG partners it is formally investigating over audit scandal

ASIC names two KPMG partners it is formally investigating over audit scandal Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:15pm In short: ASIC has named KPMG's former chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett and audit partner Paul Rogers as two of the individuals it is investigating over the audit scandal. ASIC told a Senate estimates committee today it was formally investigating KPMG and that it still had eight current contracts with the firm. Current and former KPMG partners will appear before a parliamentary inquiry...

Republicans vs. the Fourteenth Amendment

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIn this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the Brexit vote, which was cast 10 years ago this month. David explains why Brexit has not only been a failure but has led to years of political instability in the U.K. in the decade following the British vote to leave the European Union. Then, David is joined by Professor David W. Blight to discuss the blood-soaked aftermath of the Civil War and the...