Schools go back to the future, again
Some thirteen years ago the Kennett government swept to power in Victoria with a promise…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Playing politics with the environment
Just as few Australians were naive enough to believe former Environment Minister Graham Richardson’s comment…More
Do not disturb
Something quite alarming is happening to serious journalism in Australia. A convergence of economic, technological…More
Don't think of a kangaroo! – New Matilda's Reframing Challenge
I have an exercise for you all. The exercise is: Don’t think of a kangaroo.…More
A fatal misnomer
The war on terror was resumed in London this week when four – possibly five…More
A Further Reflection on the London Attacks
Avishai Margalit wrote a short book a few years ago called The Decent Society. Margalit…More
The 1981 Australian High Court Constitutional Coup and its consequences
In 1981 there was a constitutional coup in Australia. The Court decided there is no…More
On religious vilification and the law
The NSW Premier Mr Carr recently announced government policy to a rally of evangelical Christians,…More
The German and Australian Middle Classes
Some would say that it’s drawing a very long bow, but I keep on comparing…More