Gillard Bombs Defence Spending
Most Australians would agree that raising and maintaining a defence force adequate to protect Australia’s…More
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A Copyright Conflict Of Interest
Update Thursday: Australian Communications Consumer Action Network chairman professor Michael Fraser has removed himself from…More
Our Temporary Labour Mess
Two weeks ago, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson found themselves courting…More
In Bed With The Basket Cases
It’s the first Tuesday of the month — interest rate decision time. Many will be…More
FOI Airs More Than Slipper's Laundry
In May this year the Australian Information Commissioner quietly tweaked their Freedom of Information guidelines.…More
Portrait Of A Perfect Pollie
There is now serious doubt whether the Labor party can be a viable opposition under…More
We Need Rinehart's 1700
Does Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rinehart, need foreign workers to complete her vast new mine…More
Reconciliation Is Not PR
Campbell Newman was applauded as he handed over 75,000 hectares of Cape York land to…More
Second Airport No Saviour
The longer you leave an environmental problem, the harder it is to solve. Sydney Airport,…More
Big Mining Fudges The Figures
When Mark Twain reminded his readers that there were three kinds of lies — lies,…More