Martin McKenzie-Murray

The prime minister’s belated response to death threats against political leaders is a sign of our dangerously hollowed-out politics

The shock jock is finally brought down by lacklustre ratings

The strange paths taken by the mind when overwhelmed by fear

Does unquestioning, childish enthusiasm have a place in politics?

Andrew O’Hagan’s ‘Mayflies’ and what might endure from our irresponsible but spirited youth

Why do we object more to mandated vaccination than mandated lockdowns?

One man’s journey inside his own puzzlingly large house

The prime minister preaches faith but lies, deflects, dissembles and seeks to detach us from reality

For a country that loves invoking the virtues of wartime sacrifice, why have our leaders failed to appeal to the greater good during the pandemic?

Home truths from the Euro 2020 tournament

An open letter to Jon Faine: esteemed commentator, vintage car lover and schadenfreude enthusiast

A revived interest in alien visitation only underscores how little we know about the universe

On Scott Morrison’s complacency

The permanent damage of temporary protection

What is the cost of persistently reporting one’s observations?