Will The Greens Win Melbourne?
The Victorian state by-election for the inner-city seat of Melbourne has compacted local government, state…More
Tagged: australian politics
What's Behind The Asylum Impasse
The solution to the problem of asylum seekers attempting to come to Australia by boat…More
Law Reform Without The Scare Tactics
Sometimes the length of time a government takes to release a report is a good…More
Why The War On People Smugglers Will Fail
A few months ago, Bob Carr said the war on drugs has failed. He’s entirely…More
Why Asylum Seekers Come By Boat
When faced with "wicked problems" such as how to stop asylum seekers embarking on perilous…More
Parliament Wants A Silver Bullet
Today is one of those days that test the faith of political commentators. The asylum…More
Leave Culling To The Professionals
In order to win support for the privatisation of NSW’s remaining electricity assets, NSW Premier…More
Asylum Seekers A Wicked Problem
Another lost boat. More lost lives. Another round of calls for "compromise" and "bipartisanship" on…More
Firies Turn Up The Heat On Barry
NSW Fire Brigade Employees’ Union went on strike yesterday to protest Premier Barry O’Farrell’s cuts…More
O'Farrell Mauls NSW Unions
The NSW Lower house last night voted 65 to 24 to pass Coalition amendments to…More