The Case For An Increase To The GST, With Caveats
The GST is back on the agenda. Over the parliamentary break several Coalition backbenchers and…More
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Beware The Summer Snake Oil Salesmen
As many Australians on summer holiday grapple with decisions no more complex than whether to…More
QLD ELECTION: The Silence Is Deafening On Policies To Tackle Domestic Violence
When Queenslanders get off the beach and start to think about the upcoming election, there…More
Earning Green By Going Green: The Simple Case For A Container Deposit Scheme
There is strong community and multi-partisan support for a container deposit scheme. Threats from the…More
Giving Bigots More Rights Is The Wrong Response To Charlie Hebdo Massacre
I oppose any amendments to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This is despite…More
Three Simple Ways We Can Clean The Scott Morrison Stain From Our Asylum Seeker Policies
Most Australians know the phrase ‘Stop the Boats’. It's embedded within the popular-political lexicon, thanks…More
Hockey's MYEFO Finally Does No Harm, But How Much Has He Already Done?
The reaction to the budget update, or MYEFO, has focused on Joe Hockey’s decision to…More
The Political Capital Of Fear: How It Helps Governments And Why
On Thursday last week, two days after the harrowing hostage crisis in Martin Place came…More
All She Wants for Christmas Is A Cheaper Way To Cook And Clean
Merry Christmas! Prime Minister and Minister for Women Tony Abbott announced good news for both…More
We Haven't Heard The Last Of The Professor Barry Spurr Scandal
Early this morning, Sydney University announced that its Professor of Poetry, Barry Spurr had resigned…More