Hunger Strike Refugees 'Kept Isolated'
Twenty-five indefinitely detained refugees are now on the fifth day of their hunger strike at…More
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The Indignity Of Work
Let’s talk about work. Responding to the recent increase in Australia’s unemployment rate (from 5.4…More
NBN Brings Policy Back Into Politics
There are a number of ways of looking at the Coalition's NBN policy announcement this…More
Slower, Pricier, Less Honest
After watching Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott announce the Coalition’s NBN alternative, I’m left wondering…More
O'Farrell Wants To Squash Local Government
It started with the “Get Clover” law. Then the rules were changed to keep the…More
A Female Muslim In Parliament
Dr Mehreen Faruqi is set to become to first Muslim woman to become a member…More
Melbourne Hunger Strike Hits Day Two
In the early hours of yesterday morning 28 refugees began a hunger strike at the…More
Thatcher's Dead But Thatcherism Thrives
On the day that news reached us of the death of Margaret Thatcher, it's appropriate…More
Who's Afraid Of A Senate Shake Up?
This year’s federal election could well see the balance of power in the Senate fall…More
Justice Begins At Last For Abuse Victims
Julia Gillard's Government may be beleaguered and bloodied, but the slow grind of public policy…More