Building an Empire
The Commissioner of the AFP, Mick Keelty, revealed much about himself in his anti-press speech…More
Browsing: Civil Society
An Innocent Man Would be in Jail
This is an extract from a speech given at newmatilda.com’s launch party on 6 February.…More
Keelty Watches the Watchers
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" is Juvenal’s famous question, often translated as "Who watches the watchers?"…More
Attack of the Spivs
Not so long ago, along Hickson Road near Sydney’s Darling Harbour, a sign appeared on…More
Opportunity Society
Hold onto this anecdote for a moment. On New Year’s Eve I went to the…More
Moving the Cronies Along
Mamdouh Habib is not everybody’s cup of tea. If you work in intelligence he’s the…More
Justice: Asking For Trouble
It’s hard to believe that anyone could suggest that a 10-year-old intellectually disabled girl who…More
Law: Rape Is Always Rape… So Long As You’re White
It is April, 1975. A young girl, just 10 years of age, sits nervously on…More
The Forgotten States
In the weeks before the election, the Northern Territory Intervention was barely spoken of, and…More
Cops Hit the Front Page
It all started with a dead gigolo named Shane. Who would have thought that, four…More