Winter Starts Early For Abbott Coalition
Success in politics is a funny thing. Something of a zero-sum game, a politician’s popularity…More
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Salad Days In Higher Education Spending?
"Through successive Budgets, this Government has shown an unwavering commitment to enable more Australians to…More
Do We Actually Need A President?
Last Monday, the ACT Legislative Assembly elected Katy Gallagher as the territory’s new Chief Minister…More
The Strange Case Of The Missing Carriage
The last two days of Senate hearings have been dominated by the Department of Immigration…More
Department Admits 'No One Watching Serco'
Not only is the $1 billion contract awarded to detention centre operator Serco beyond the…More
Time To Stop Talking About Climate
Australia has a new government agency dedicated to advancing the public understanding of climate change.…More
When Big Mining Needs Workers
Extensions being made to the much-maligned 457 temporary skilled migrant visas have cleared Senate Estimates…More
First Royalties, Then Secession?
Last week — in an exception to the general rule that state budgets are of little…More
Bob Brown v The Press
Politicians and the media are often at each other’s throats, but yesterday’s press conference with…More
This Is Not A Kid-Friendly Policy
After an ugly election fought over boats and borders, when the newly appointed Immigration Minister…More