public opinion

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, is repositioning himself yet again—this time, as a champion of the working class. In a surprising move, he has called for the nationalisation of the steel industry and declared solidarity with trade unionists, citing a tenuous link from his past in the “metals business”—a phrase that conveniently lumps together his stint as a City trader and a promotional gig for a bullion firm.

More than half a million Generation Z voters will cast their ballots for the first time in the upcoming federal election, marking a significant demographic shift. This group, alongside millennials, will surpass baby boomers as the largest voter bloc, dramatically reshaping how political campaigns target their audiences.

In a bold statement ahead of Wednesday’s Spring Statement, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner stressed that working class people do not want government handouts—they want genuine support to secure employment and provide for their families.

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Türkiye for the seventh consecutive night following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The mass protests—which have seen over 1,100 people arrested so far—underscore deep-seated public anger and a widespread belief that the detention of Imamoglu is a politically motivated maneuver by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to eliminate a key rival ahead of upcoming elections.

For the past five nights, hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the streets of Türkiye in a massive show of protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The dramatic scenes, captured under the cover of night, reveal a country on edge—flames and fireworks illuminating determined crowds, while riot police deploy rubber bullets, pepper spray, and water cannons in a bid to quell the unrest. The arrest of Imamoglu, a popular opposition figure and rising star of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has sparked what is being hailed as the largest wave of street demonstrations in Türkiye for over a decade.

A North Dakota jury has ruled against environmental group Greenpeace, finding it liable for defamation and other claims over protests that took place in the state during 2016-2017. Under the verdict, Greenpeace must pay at least $660 million to pipeline company Energy Transfer. The decision has been condemned by numerous advocacy groups, who decry the ruling as a calculated attack on free speech and protest rights.

Four out of five diverse young Melburnians invited to talk politics say they are turned off by the major parties and the two-party system. Here’s what they believe could help democracy thrive.

In a recent statement, Gold Medalist, the agency of renowned actor Kim Soo Hyun, confirmed his past relationship with actress Kim Sae Ron, but strongly denied allegations that the two were involved prior to her adulthood. This follows growing public controversy and backlash stemming from claims made by Gaseyeon, a media outlet that recently broadcast accusations that Kim Soo Hyun had been involved in the mistreatment of Kim Sae Ron during their time together.