Why Have We Abandoned The Republic?
Whatever happened to the republic? It was front and centre in the national debate a…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
A Hanging In Detention
This week I spoke with a 40-year-old Sri Lankan father of two who came to…More
O'Farrell Toes The Line On Gay Marriage
The Australian marriage equality debate will be remembered as a litany of ever weaker excuses…More
Israeli Law Centre Sues To Outlaw Boycotts
After months of speculation, emails, and a visit to the Australian Human Rights Commission, the…More
Climate Change Is Shorten's Big Chance
I've been travelling through Eastern Europe for the past month, researching a book and taking…More
Morons Of The World, Unite!
This week Russell Brand blew up the internet with a call to revolution that threatens…More
Low Income Earners Cough Up For The Coalition
Of the cutbacks resulting from the Mining Tax withdrawal, little attention has been paid to…More
Counting The Cost Of Violence Against Women
Today, former South Australian senator and leader of the Democrats, Natasha Stott-Despoja AM, is in…More
Abbott's Socialist Fantasy
"Let's be under no illusions; the carbon tax was socialism masquerading as environmentalism. That's what…More
Will Abbott Back Down On Direct Action?
The bushfires around Sydney have provided Tony Abbott, in his role as volunteer firefighter, plenty…More