Satire And Democracy: The Problem With Charlie Hebdo
‘Tis not as wide as a church door, nor deep as a well, but the…More
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Palestine Scores
Following the six-day war in 1967 when Israel occupied Gaza and the West Bank, Haj…More
Coalition Attacks On Triggs: When Political Opportunism Trumps Culture War
It must be a confusing time for those in charge at the Australian Human Rights…More
Somewhere In The Multiverse, Tony Abbott Is Not As Unpopular As Cancer
Tony Abbott’s star once shone very brightly. The brightest in the night sky, some say.…More
Are We All Lebanese Porn Stars? On Freedom Of Speech And Mohammed Cartoons
Shortly before the murderous attacks in Paris, there was a lesser controversy involving offended Muslims.…More
Building A Sustainable World: The Elephant In The Pressroom
An unsettling silence: sustainability in the press. The tolling of the New Year’s bells signalled…More
Palestine, the Political Football: Good Enough For Soccer, Not Good Enough For Statehood
Immediately prior to New Years 2015 there were two significant developments in Australia-Palestine relations. On…More
Shades Of Pale: Will Sri Lanka Overthrow Its Colour Caste?
On the road from Kilinochchi a ramshackle roadside kiosk advertises the skin-whitening product Fair and…More
The CIA Torture Report: The Elephant In Australia's Foreign Policy Room
If, in order to defend Australia, we do not believe that members of our defence…More
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