What 'Liberal Consensus'?
I’ll disclose my interest at the outset. I run a centre that undertakes research to…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
No Such Thing As A Free Lunch With Turnbull
Another dark and possibly stormy cloud is gathering over federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull today.…More
Since When Do Conservatives Hate Facts?
If a conscience vote on the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme were held today, how…More
Democracy Dies At The Wheel
This is a story about a car race, an autocratic state government and the abuse…More
Guns Still More Important Than Mums
When John Faulkner took over from Joel Fitzgibbon as Defence Minister last month, he must…More
Not Everybody Loves Malcolm
It is difficult to overstate the significance of what happened to the Liberal Party in…More
Why Were The Merauke Five Ignored?
The "Merauke Five" — now the universal moniker for five Torres Strait residents who were detained…More
Turnbull Plays Hard-Ball
Is it Malcolm Turnbull’s volcanic temperament that has led him into his current predicament? There…More
These Empty Scandals Are The Real Scandal
"Resign!" "No, YOU resign!" "No, I won’t." "Well I won’t either." And that, pretty much,…More
In Search Of Rank And File
On election day it is not simply the party with the best ideas that wins.…More