A War Mentality
Two Australian citizens are among detainees allegedly tortured following recent fighting between Islamic militants and…More
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The Great Tax Cuts Swindle
On reading the media hype one may believe that the Coalition’s proposed $34 billion tax…More
A Liberal Dose of Racism
During my 10 years in the NSW Liberal Party, I found many prominent people on…More
The Political Cringe
Two weeks ago I was having lunch in a bar in Barcelona with my sister…More
Your Child's Rights at School
Bomber Beazley made a very good point when he declared in his parliamentary farewell speech…More
Keep the Dirt and Pork Flying
It’s on! At last, we’re approaching closure on the question of whether Australians want the…More
Paul Kelly and The Lucky Country
In October’s edition of The Australian Literary Review (ALR), journalist Paul Kelly offers an intellectual…More
The View from Narooma
If the mood of an old-style public meeting at Narooma on Sunday 14 November is…More
John falls off his Donkey
‘Some will no doubt want to portray my remarks tonight as a form of Damascus…More
Rethinking Pay for Performance
Image thanks to Fiona Katauskas Ten years ago, the front page of a Sydney tabloid…More