The Greens Stand Firm On Women's Rights
Thanks to Emily Wilding Davison, who died 100 years ago on 8 June, I can…More
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Elect Women By Merit, Not Quota
The Liberal Party selects candidates on merit, rather than limiting a selection process to considerations…More
Turkish Echoes Close To Home
Australian interest in things Turkish goes back at least a century, probably to the tragic…More
Is Digital Democracy Just A Buzzword?
Our economy may be the envy of world, but when it comes to digital democracy,…More
Labor Leads On Women
Labor’s gender agenda has, over the last five years, consistently delivered for women. Paid parental…More
Asbestos Scare Poison For Labor
These are agonising times for Labor's dwindling band of true believers. The government that swept…More
Income Management For Asylum Seekers
“Asylum seekers could be placed on a work for the dole scheme, which would include…More
Martin Ferguson's Black And White World
Last week, in news that elicited tears from Tony Abbott, a hearty good riddance from…More
Is Immigration Playing Yes Minister?
The rate at which asylum seekers were granted protection visas by the Department of Immigration…More
Christmas Island Detainees Fear Deportation
For newly arrived Christmas Island asylum seekers, many of whom have endured life threatening journeys,…More