Ambition Comes First For Paul Howes
Paul Howes, the young boss of the venerable Australian Workers Union, is no stranger to…More
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Hockey Brings In The Privatisers
"The age of entitlement is over," Joe Hockey declared in April 2012. He followed up…More
How Unions Won Us The Olympics
As Australia’s team arrives for the Sochi Olympic Games it is timely to remember the…More
Let's Down Tools For Migrants And Refugees
It's time for workers to withdraw their labour to save the great Australian institution of…More
The ABC Is On Solid Ground
There’s an old joke in the media that nothing excites journalists more than stories about…More
A Hanging Judge For Labor's Pink Batts Scheme?
Former Labor prime ministers Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd were reportedly summonsed yesterday to appear…More
Shepparton Growers 'Stuck In The Doldrums'
The federal government’s decision last week to deny a promised $25 million assistance package to…More
Coalition Anti-Worker Crusade Goes International
Two weeks ago, the Coalition government announced that it would no longer provide funding to…More
One Punch Laws Rushed Through Parliament
Barry O'Farrell's alcohol-fuelled violence laws, including mandatory minimum sentences for “king hit” style attacks, have…More
Worst. Culture. War. Ever.
Good God. I’ve been writing about Australian politics for close to 20 years now, and…More