Asian studies in crisis
A curious aspect of Australian public policy is how little attention is being paid to…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Mr Behrooz jumps the razor wire but the High Court catches him
In the early hours of 18 November 2001, Mr Mahmed Behrooz and five colleagues broke…More
Going forward, moving on
We’re told to get over it at every turn, but it’s harder than they’ll ever…More
Bush's victory in perspective
Well, I guess wishing doesn’t make it so. Last week I hoped for “ but…More
The single most pressing political challenge
The triumphal celebrations, the roaring and shouting of ‘four more years’ to greet George Bush…More
A non-trivial issue
For Karl Kraus language and morality were inseparable, and misuse of language was in the…More
The High Court and Mr Ahmed Al-Kateb
Recently the High Court of Australia determined that a stateless person, who had committed no…More
Howard's 'House Niggers'
‘House niggers’ was how activist Darren Godwell referred to some of his fellow Aborigines in…More
Sharing the wheels, caring for the globe
The worship of the great god car must, like an old bomb, eventually grind to…More
Neither right nor not-right
Since the Australian election result the response from the media commentators has been a predictable…More