First week
When the ball was bounced last Sunday, Howard’s first campaign task was to get the…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Refugees and bleeding hearts, wedging back
Rural electorates played a key role in the federal government’s recent decision to allow refugees…More
Our state of independence shall be
Bien pensant commentators berate the Howard government for failing to champion Australia’s culture of tolerance,…More
Hard choices for good democracy
Bob Brown’s Green candidate or Labor’s Lindsay Tanner? That’s the hard question facing many electors…More
Deep in the mind of dixie
WASHINGTON, D.C. – I’ve just returned from Central America, where politics is dictated by nepotism,…More
The secret magical hybrid life of us
What kind of country would Australia be if successive waves of immigrants had adopted more…More
It's time to fly
Congratulations to our ABC for its forward looking decision to revive its experiment in digital…More
Breaking political truths
John Howard is a seasoned professional, and his present demeanour shows just how much recent…More
Your comments on issue 1
The dream Congratulations: you’re just what Australia needs now. Can’t wait to next week’s edition.…More
Put on those red shoes and dance
Australia Institute has placed a proposal for New Economics Foundation of the UK which describes…More