This Is Not A Kid-Friendly Policy
After an ugly election fought over boats and borders, when the newly appointed Immigration Minister…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Keep The Proselytisers Where They Belong
One of the more controversial policies announced by the Treasurer in the recent budget was…More
Who Are We Aiding?
Last week’s budget saw an increase in Australia’s overseas aid program which was criticised by…More
Rudd Said Sorry, Will Gillard Go Further?
Fellow political junkies, are you jaded, dispirited, angry and/or just plain bored with Australian politics?…More
Why Abbott's Budget Is Economic Twaddle
Tony Abbott’s budget reply was visionary — a vision of Australia 10 or 20 years from…More
Will We Go To The Polls Early?
In the wake of the federal budget, Tony Abbott’s Opposition has been calling for an…More
The Devil's In The Details – And There Were None
For months now, the dominant critique from the Opposition has been that "this is a…More
It's A Budget Reply, Tony, Not A Campaign Launch
Last night, the Opposition Leader played his role in the circus that is Budget Week,…More
A Mostly Harmless Budget
Conservatism is an easy path for we are more apt to criticise a government for…More
Money Where It's Needed In Mental Health
It’s taken an awfully long time and some very determined lobbying, but this budget has…More