The Media And The Arts Both Need Diversity
This week, the Gillard Government released two major policies governing the dissemination of symbols and…More
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New Zealanders, Australia’s ‘Underclass’
Documents released (pdf) under Freedom of Information reveal the Federal Government is worried about a…More
Labor Vote Goes South In The West
Last weekend’s state election in Western Australia was the latest in a series of state…More
Why Bob Carr Should Thank Eddie Obeid
"I was a bit wary of this Obeid, getting into the parliamentary party and then…More
Teachers Don't Need Another Shake-Up
As a former teacher I have lingering memories of breaking up the occasional playground squabble…More
The Men Conservatives Want In Power
Tony Abbott and the Federal Coalition are "so hot right now"; according to the weekend’s…More
How To Bring Down A Sitting Premier
Melbourne Autumn has been hot and uncomfortable, with a long string of sunny days and…More
The World's 'Third Worst' Firm Runs Manus
Asylum seekers on Manus Island say their hopes were crushed by visits from the Minister…More
Western Sydney Isn't Anyone's Heartland
When it became common knowledge that the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, would have a "week-long"…More
The Speech Gillard Should Have Given
Last week in Kingston, a Canberra mall near Parliament House where parliamentarians and political staffers…More