Why 'Indigenous Policy' Doesn't Work
Shortly after the federal election I was in the Northern Territory. There were plenty of…More
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Abbott Can't Backpedal On Expenses Now
Cast your minds back to the previous parliament. After the dramatic betrayal of Kevin Rudd…More
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
The Senate votes are nearly in. Never in Australia's history have so many political parties…More
Why Politicians Can't Communicate
Anne Summers may have planned her gatherings with Julia Gillard as “thank you” or “farewell”…More
Abbott Stops The Boasts In Jakarta
It’s a measure of the insular nature of the political conversation in this country that…More
Disability Support Can't Be Done On Contract
Recent concerns about NDIS funding, raised by the peak body for disability services, point to…More
Toll Roads And Other Mumbo Jumbo
The Victorian Government’s dedication to the $15 billion first stage of the East-West toll road…More
It's Not All Smooth Sailing For Abbott
“The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next,” said the renowned…More
The View From Inside Detention Centres
After the federal election, one refugee I spoke to said he was glad there was…More
Gillard Speaks Out On Sexism At Opera House
Julia Gillard has used her first public interview since she was ousted from office in…More