Australians have been let down and lied to about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. This week Bernard Keane detailed a number of the government’s failures, from the debacle in aged care to the now infamous line that this is “not a race”. Meanwhile Georgia Wilkins examined loopholes in aged care workforce rules, and Guy Rundle asked why Labor has failed to mount a case against the Morrison machine in spite of its stuff-ups.

Elsewhere David Hardaker covered Hillsong’s failure to adequately address allegations of sexual assault, leading other religious figures to mount a war against it. And while we’re on the topic of war, Kishor Napier-Ramen reported on Australia’s moral obligation in Afghanistan, and asked questions about the role Australian spies may have played in Chile during the coup of 1973.

KISHOR NAPIER-RAMAN 3 minute read

While the UK announces a plan to speed up repatriation of Afghan translators and support staff before Western troops withdraw, Australian politicians are sitting on their hands.

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

With Christian Porter having deprived himself of the opportunity to defend himself under oath, he should call for an independent judicial inquiry into the allegations against him.

AMBER SCHULTZ 3 minute read

Now that Christian Porter has dropped his defamation case against the ABC, the alleged victim's supporters say justice hasn't been served.

BENJAMIN CLARK 4 minute read

New legislation will enable the treasurer to veto the decisions of superannuation funds. But it should be members who hold the reins.

CAM WILSON 3 minute read

Maverick MP Craig Kelly shared more than he intended when he posted a revealing coronavirus-related bill draft online.

TORY SHEPHERD 3 minute read

Conservatives point to the SA blackout as exhibit A for why we can't trust renewables. But that's a load of crap.

STEPHEN MAYNE 4 minute read

A new book detailing myriad scandals makes it clear: a royal commission into the business of Australian rules is long overdue.

GUY RUNDLE 5 minute read

The latest lockdown has revealed Melbourne's true — grey — colours. And some are loving the trip down a cold and empty memory lane.