Income Management For Asylum Seekers
“Asylum seekers could be placed on a work for the dole scheme, which would include…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Martin Ferguson's Black And White World
Last week, in news that elicited tears from Tony Abbott, a hearty good riddance from…More
Is Immigration Playing Yes Minister?
The rate at which asylum seekers were granted protection visas by the Department of Immigration…More
Christmas Island Detainees Fear Deportation
For newly arrived Christmas Island asylum seekers, many of whom have endured life threatening journeys,…More
Dirty Funding Deal Collapses
Over the last six years covering politics for New Matilda, I've witnessed some amazing things.…More
The Case Against Legal Limbo
Let's consider a hypothetical: having survived a treacherous journey to Australia by boat, you are…More
Conroy Caves In To The Bookmakers
After a media firestorm, and its accompanying public disapproval, we've now got a reaction from…More
Abused Women Are Not Criminals
Imagine how it would feel to be assaulted by someone you love, to be cut…More
More 'Dumb Ideas' From Big Mining
The latest spot from the Minerals Council of Australia unveils the mining lobby’s ultimate coup…More
Cuts To Justice End Up Costing Us
The Attorney-General’s Department has trumpeted the commitment of an additional $130 million over the next…More