Australia's New Detention Capital
Wickham Point Immigration Detention Centre is Darwin’s newest detention facility. It’s a 40km drive south…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
The Scandal That Just Won't Die
The union movement owes Australia’s minority government a considerable debt. Not many will see it…More
All Hail Malcolm Turnbull
Progressive people in Australia are facing a significant dilemma: as Prime Minister, Julia Gillard is…More
The Good Policy Pollies Fear
Is there any public policy that has failed more comprehensively than drugs prohibition? It’s hard…More
These Drones Will Irritate The Neighbours
First it was US Marines in Darwin. Then it was proposals for more US Navy…More
Is The ACT The Libs' Next Stop?
After the unprecedented wins in New South Wales and Queensland the Liberals are turning their…More
The Economic Furphies That Sank Bligh
An electoral defeat as overwhelming as that of the Bligh government has many causes. The…More
Bilingual In The Top End: Scrymgour Responds
Bilingual education can take different forms, but the underlying principle is the development and ongoing…More
The Sun Shines On QLD's Conservatives
In the end, the landslide was even more momentous than anyone expected. Campbell Newman’s Liberal-National…More
The Swing Is On In Queensland
Thursday: It’s a typically sticky and overcast Brisbane morning when I find Kate Jones at…More