The Coalition's NGO Utopia
In the heart of a recent speech delivered at the Centre for Independent Studies, Shadow…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Defence White Paper A Strategic Mismatch
Australia has a new defence blueprint. The 2013 Defence White Paper, released late last week,…More
Levies Are The Taxes We Like
Psychologists refer to the “Abilene Paradox” – a situation in which people hold false beliefs…More
Disability Levy Serves The Common Good
It's probably too early to declare victory in the long fight to ensure disabled Australians…More
Workers Take To Melbourne Streets
Over 10,000 construction workers marched through Melbourne’s CBD yesterday in a CFMEU-organised rally demanding greater…More
Calm Down About The Deficit
Just how bad is Australia's deficit problem? According to most of the mainstream media, pretty…More
Palmer's Party Makes A Big Splash
They do things differently in Queensland. The state that brought us Joh Bjelke-Peterson, Peter Beattie,…More
Name That Prime Minister!
1. The position of prime minister in Australia officially exists by virtue of: (a) Section…More
Super Councils For NSW?
The NSW Government’s Independent Local Government Review Panel has launched a grand plan for amalgamating…More
Sing Along To The Budget Blues
All of a sudden, fiscal reality has dawned on Australia. After a decade of fat…More