The Year The Media Old Boys Got It Wrong
I seem to have spent a lot of my time this year arguing against the…More
Tagged: australian politics
Abbott Must Sack Brough Over Ashby Scandal
The blogosphere has been busy of late, analysing the arcane details of the PDF Tony…More
New Laws Restrict Cronyism, Not Speech
Changes earlier this year to political donation laws in NSW continue to attract opposition from…More
A Plea For Smarter Debate In 2013
John Howard once said we need a "right wing Phillip Adams". That is someone, who,…More
Did Abbott Lie To The Electoral Commission?
This is the final in a series of extracts from Margo Kingston’s 2007 book Still…More
Slipper Conspiracy A Coalition Win
The disintegration of the Peter Slipper sexual harassment suit is an appropriate way to end…More
What The AEC Knew About Abbott's Slush Fund
This is the third in a series of extracts from Margo Kingston’s 2007 book Still…More
Cuts Won't Make Us Smart And Skilled
When Barry O’Farrell revealed his Smart and Skilled reform agenda in September, announcing massive cuts…More
Councils Aren't One Size Fits All
For every complex problem there is a solution that is clear, simple, and wrong. The…More
Nine Months Of Sunny Budget Austerity
New Matilda was in suburban Brisbane this March, reporting on the last days of the…More