A Letter from Gaza
‘I am frightened and confused.’ So begins my most recent conversation with Anees, a young…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Storms Over Paris and Scooter
A few years ago, Channel Ten was rumoured to be developing an Australian version of…More
Brown's Got Soul
When Gordon Brown assumed official residence in 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, it was for…More
So what is Facebook, anyway?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few months (apparently high speed broadband…More
Peanuts and Monkeys
‘If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.’ It is the default position of every craven…More
Drudgery and Grace
All of us have our prejudices, and a recent overseas trip has reminded me of…More
Alan Jones and Groceries
Last week, new legislation was introduced in Federal Parliament to strengthen the powers of the…More
Down to Earth Star Guide for Skeptics and Cynics
CancerThe impact of Mercury’s retrograde continues this week. Your choices are about as crowd-pleasing as,…More
Violent exchanges
Fifteen minutes before John Howard all but declared martial law in remote Aboriginal communities in…More
Howard Ignores Children, When It Suits Him
Last week, John Howard discovered the plight of some vulnerable children. This, after instituting a…More