Xenophon Has Done A Good Deed
Nick Xenophon has been widely criticised for his decision to name alleged rapist Monsignor Ian…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
What Deterrence Really Means
The need to deter refugees from risking their lives on boats has been the argument…More
First A Media Inquiry, Then Regulatory Reform?
Australia is finally getting a media inquiry. Or, depending on how you view the matter,…More
What Price A Carbon Tax?
It was the Clean Energy Bill that we had to have and it was let…More
Labor Needs A Sea Change On Asylum Seekers
At the risk of being told (yet again) to go back where I came from…More
The Solution That Won't Fix Anything
You’ve got to hand it to Julia Gillard and Chris Bowen. When it comes to…More
Two Years On, Still In Villawood
Mr and Mrs Jayaraman* live in a small red brick house. It could be just…More
Let's Not Tolerate The Haters
I am, despite being a staunch conservative, not a fan of the Senate, the House…More
Odds Are On The Bookies
Consider the serendipity of a poker machine induced political showdown, looming on a nation of…More
Can Labor Win? YES THEY CAN!
"Tick, tick, tick …" read one Murdoch tabloid headline over the weekend. Seemingly written off…More