Thoughtless Populism: Why Hinch’s Call For An Australian “Megan’s Law” Is Misguided
Policies aimed at ‘naming and shaming’ sex offenders do not reduce the rate of offending. Although…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Destroy Labor, Let Them Form Government: Some Open, Friendly Advice To Malcolm
Australia is buggered, and not just because our political system is a fetid pool of…More
Trickle Down Racism: Without Tony Abbott, Pauline Hanson Couldn’t Have Returned
Hanson has tried time and time again to return to parliament. Her success this time…More
Cathy McGowan’s Win Shows Positive Politics Is Possible
Cam Klose shares his experience from on the Cathy McGowan campaign trail. On a freezing…More
How Left-Wing Populism Can Make Pauline Hanson Redundant
The term ‘populism’ has become an insult but it’s not something left-wing parties should sneer…More
Mike Baird Fiddles While We Lumber Towards More Corrupt Council Elections
Legislation to tackle corruption in NSW at the local government level will come too late to…More
David Feeney, Alone In A Sea Of Green, May Have Avoided Drowning For Now
The signs in Melbourne are not good for Labor, even if the Greens don’t take…More
In One Stunning Tantrum, Andrew Bolt Has Summed Up Everything Wrong With The Extreme Right
Everybody is good at something, right? And it turns out Andrew Bolt’s forte is summing…More
The Point Piper Train Wreck: Malcolm Turnbull Loses His Cool, And His Big Gamble
Election night was a disaster for the Liberals, and for the Prime Minister in particular.…More
Hung Parliament Explained: Too Much Party Testosterone Drives The Opposition
Last night’s result – or so far lack thereof – is a sign that the…More