September 6 – 12, 2025
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Dennis Glover
The seven lessons of Nazi history
“Occasionally something happens that turns our collective minds to history. That happened this week when Nazis dominated Australian headlines for possibly the first time since the end of World War II. Australia’s Nazis are rattling the cage, trying to transform themselves from a secretive, mask-wearing sect into a political movement that influences our political ideas and controls the streets through violence.”
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Paul Bongiorno
The powder-keg politics of immigration
“Australia’s multicultural affairs minister, Anne Aly, has no doubt the March for Australia rallies that dominated much of the political debate during the week were organised by Nazis with the main purpose of protesting ‘immigration from countries that have brown people’ … The politics of race and immigration is a dangerously combustible commodity, which helps to explain not only the tenor of the prime minister’s response but also the government’s handling of the announcement of a $400 million deal to deport former migrant detainees to Nauru.”
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Thom Woodroofe and John Grimes
Australia’s moment for climate leadership
“The federal government is on the cusp of two significant moments regarding Australia’s climate ambition. If this nation is to chart a course to becoming a clean energy and green exports superpower over the coming decade and beyond, it must be prepared to seize both opportunities.”
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Filmmaker Eva Victor
For their acclaimed debut, Sorry, Baby, comedian and actor Eva Victor is the writer, director and star of a film about trauma that is both deeply moving and funny.
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Military
“I understood the reason they were doing it. They were hoping I was watching, and I was watching.”
The United States president comments on the military parade Chinese president Xi Jinping hosted in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of the Sino–Japanese war. Just as well he was watching, or 20 million Chinese would have died in vain.
Welfare
“Settling this claim is the just and fair thing to do.”
The attorney-general announces a record settlement of $475 million for the approximately 400,000 people affected by the illegal robodebt scheme. That’s about $1188 each, or roughly three weeks’ dole.
Science
“Human organs can be continuously transplanted. The longer you live, the younger you become, and [you can] even achieve immortality.”
The Russian president caught on a hot mic talking to his Chinese counterpart. His theory’s a stretch, but it’s nice to think that the next Russian revolution could be an organic uprising.
Law
“With no further legal options available on this matter, the closure of this litigation is an important milestone in that mission.”
Nine’s managing director of publishing comments on the High Court’s rejection of war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal, which ends seven years of litigation against the newspapers.
Literature
“The decision was made on purely financial grounds, the board having found it no longer viable to produce the magazine.”
The Melbourne University Press chair comments on the closure of literary magazine Meanjin, after 85 years of publishing Australian writers.
Business
“Victoria is an old friend of China and these connections are so valuable for our state.”
The Victorian premier comments on her predecessor Dan Andrews’ appearance at the Tiananmen Square event with the presidents of China, Russia and North Korea. Dan might want to watch his liver around Putin.
