PoliticsSocial issues Democracy frays It was assumed that globalisation would promote democracy and liberal ideas in autocratic states. Yet…Sarah RussellSeptember 6, 2025
Gender EquityPoliticsSocial issues Why powerful men still punish women who deliver hard truths Providing critical, constructive feedback is a fraught business for women - particularly when those being…Sarah RussellAugust 28, 2025
Health Care Fraudulent billing As a student nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the 1980s, I was surprised…Sarah RussellAugust 11, 2025
EnvironmentPoliticsSocial issues Hit the brakes Three decades ago, then Premier Jeff Kennett told Victorian taxpayers that we would not be…Sarah RussellJuly 24, 2025
Social issues A formula for burning money. VicGov slings F1 another handout The Age ($), the US owners of Formula One, Liberty Media, will reap an estimated…Sarah RussellJuly 10, 2025
PoliticsSocial issues Many royal commissions not acted upon Your correspondent is correct to point out governments' failure to address systemic issues highlighted in…Sarah RussellJuly 5, 2025
EnvironmentSocial issues Hand cleaning beaches Each morning, my dog, Ash Barky, and I enjoy walking along the beautiful North Mt…Sarah RussellJune 12, 2025
PoliticsSocial issues Real transparency The community independent movement is based on genuine participatory democracy. However, money is a necessary…Sarah RussellMay 19, 2025
Politics Signs of the times The hullabaloo over candidates’ corflutes distract us from major issues that should be the focus of…Sarah RussellMay 1, 2025
PoliticsSocial issues Alternate views heard If the organisers of the ‘SWF off-piste’ had attended the Sorrento Writers’ Festival, they would…Sarah RussellApril 29, 2025