Our Nauru Amnesia
The federal parliamentary proposal to send asylum seekers arriving by boat to Malaysia and Nauru…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Labor Still Has A Few Friends In Melbourne
It’s time to concede defeat over the Melbourne by-election. For the Greens — the longer…More
Striking For Dummies
Although the incidence and duration of strikes under the Fair Work Act 2009 has remained…More
‘We Just Want What's Normal In Other Warehouses'
The National Union of Workers’ (NUW) blockade of the Somerton/Toll distribution centre in Somerton, Victoria,…More
Guns Or Butter? We've Got Both
Tony Abbott is worried about the government’s cuts in defence spending. That’s what he’s told…More
Take On The Pub Lobby, Barry
Once again the issue of alcohol-related violence and licensed venues has come under the spotlight.…More
The ALP Opponents Of Income Management
What if the following motions, passed unanimously at the recent NSW ALP conference, had dealt…More
The Surveillance State Tunes In
If rational minds were in charge, last week’s announcement by the government of an inquiry…More
Campbell's Tick And Flick Government
When election commitments are involved, Campbell Newman thinks it best to bypass his freshly stacked…More
'If Provoked, We Will Strike'
Building unions turned out in force on Wednesday last week in protest against the Victorian…More