Outgoing Disability Commissioner Delivers Mixed Govt Review
In a passionate and at times emotional address to the National Press Club, outgoing Disability…More
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ABC Lateline’s ‘Fake Youth Worker’ Wins Plum Abbott Govt Job
A senior bureaucrat who was forced to apologise for misleading a federal Senate inquiry into…More
Children In Detention: 7yo in nappies, sleeping tablets for 11yo
Children in an Australian detention centre are suffering insomnia, suicidal thoughts and other forms of…More
The Welfare System Ain't Broke, So Why Fix It?
Nothing demonstrates the mean-spirited mentality of this government more than its obdurate desire, despite all…More
Nothing New In Libs Welfare Reforms, Just Ask Black Australia
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence…More
Welfare Fix Needs Boost Not Cuts, Say Advocacy Groups
People receiving a disability pension could be the hardest hit if the Abbott Government acts…More
An Open Letter To The Prime Minister On Climate Change
Dear Prime Minister, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to you.…More
The Budget and Personal Responsibility: Piercing the Neoliberal Veil
There is one word in the neoliberal repertoire that should, but doesn’t, elicit laughter whenever…More
Government Continues To Turn A Blind Eye On Euthanasia
According to a 2009 Newspoll, 85 per cent of Australians including three out of four…More
Democracy No Longer On The Nation's Radar
Earlier this month, the Lowy Institute released its 10th annual poll. Each year, the poll…More