Why The Greens Are Not Just Greenies
While I don’t agree with all his subsequent prescriptions, Geoff Gallop is right to call…More
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The Vatican's Priorities In Australia
In late September Greg Reynolds, a "rebel" Catholic priest operating outside the Church hierarchy in…More
Abbott Puts A Gag On Australia
The Coalition Government has only been in power a month, but despite professing “freedom of…More
Are We Really A Country Of Pen-Pushers?
Tony Abbott has promised to cut the Commonwealth Public Service, which presently employs 170,000 people,…More
Shorten Is Right, The Left Must Start Again
In some ways it’s been an exciting time for those of us on the democratic…More
Labor's Hard Work Begins
Bill Shorten has won the Labor Party's first leadership primary, taking the opposition leader's role…More
Six Ways To Fight Surveillance
Edward Snowden showed what many already suspected about the pervasive culture of secrecy and commerce…More
Our Role In The Kaniva Tragedy
The past fortnight has seen several shocking tragedies involving asylum seekers, with significant loss of…More
Military Pomp Hides Military Profits
The Australian Navy centenary celebrations held over the weekend have been hailed as a great…More
Why 'Indigenous Policy' Doesn't Work
Shortly after the federal election I was in the Northern Territory. There were plenty of…More