The Dirty Business Of Winning Votes Begins
And so it begins… The 2013 federal election campaign kicks off with the major parties…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Let's Redefine Asylum Seekers
Knowing that people, especially asylum seekers, are suffering as a result of Australian government policies…More
Black Hole? What Budget Black Hole?
The Treasurer’s Economic Statement has drawn a great deal of comment, little of which is enlightening.…More
Say Hello To Tony Abbott And Friends
1. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s cabinet comprises 20 members, of whom six are women. Opposition…More
Obeid Was At The Heart Of ALP Power
In his sadly under-appreciated novel from 2000, Last Drinks, Andrew McGahan created one of Australia's…More
No Lessons Learnt From Cornelia
Writing this article is anathema to every journalistic instinct I’ve learnt in 30 years. It…More
DIAC Knew There Was No Water On Manus
Before the euphemistically named Regional Processing Centre (RPC) on Manus Island was opened in November…More
'We Have Made A Lot Of Friends In The Community'
Nasim Gulzari has made the most of his new life. Since arriving in Australia by…More
Rudd's Risky, Rushed Populism
In his book Sideshow, former Rudd government finance minister Lindsay Tanner wrote that there were…More
Burke Dodges 'Horrific' Manus Allegations
There was once a time when, if credible allegations were made to an Australian Labor…More