Same Old Song and Dance
Can governments create creativity? Is cultural expression, or even great art, something that can be…More
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Mr Percival is Dead
A recent re-watching of the film Storm Boy (and a subsequent re-reading of my own…More
Computer Says No
It’s not breaking the Official Secrets Act to reveal that governments love national security pretexts.…More
Monika Jagaciak Is the New Dorian Gray
The bodies we prefer to watch are miniscule. The bodies that we prefer to ripen…More
Miranda Magorium's Wonder Emporium
You have to feel sorry for the neo-conservative commentariat – their crusade against the nasty…More
Hell Hath no Fury Like a Woman Overlooked for Promotion
I was never certain about the genesis of Janet Albrechtsen. Initially, I believed her to…More
From Hero to Zero
Sports stars in Australia are idolised, placed on a pedestal far above the ordinary Australian…More
Who's Paying for World Youth Day?
With only four months to go, the estimated costs of World Youth Day have risen…More
The Oz Loves a Red Herring
In last weekend’s edition, The Australian gave considerable space to a "new" book on Australian…More