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How rage and frustration against authority figures tips over into conspiracy and violence – and what we can do about it

Feeling angry, frustrated and ignored, many have turned to online echo chambers to vent their rage. And that can tip over into conspiracy theories and...

21.10.2026 30

The Conversation

Josh Roose

Testimony as a target: how witnesses at the antisemitism royal commission are being abused online

New research looking at more than 1,300 posts directed toward witnesses reveals vitriolic abuse. Royal commissions need updating for the digital age.

12.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Josh Roose

The horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence

Homophobic attacks in Sydney was not abhorrent anomalies. Incidents like these are foreshadowing future, more severe violence, unless something is...

26.02.2026 50

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Josh Roose

The horrific bashing of LGTBQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence

Homophobic attacks in Sydney was not abhorrent anomalies. Incidents like these are foreshadowing future, more severe violence, unless something is...

26.02.2026 40

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Josh Roose

Six key questions the Bondi royal commission must answer

The royal commission must hold people responsible. This does not necessitate a descent into blame, but it does require clarity about who enabled harm,...

09.01.2026 40

Financial Review

Josh Roose

These are the 6 key questions the antisemitism royal commission needs to answer

After weeks of mounting pressure, the government has called a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. It must involve tackling...

09.01.2026 50

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Josh Roose

The ‘sovereign citizen’ movement is growing. So is the risk of more violence

The Porepunkah shooting has put ‘sovcits’ in the headlines. The incident is emblematic of a broader problem that poses more risks if left unaddressed.

29.08.2025 30

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Josh Roose