The Economic Furphies That Sank Bligh
An electoral defeat as overwhelming as that of the Bligh government has many causes. The…More
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Bilingual In The Top End: Scrymgour Responds
Bilingual education can take different forms, but the underlying principle is the development and ongoing…More
The Sun Shines On QLD's Conservatives
In the end, the landslide was even more momentous than anyone expected. Campbell Newman’s Liberal-National…More
The Swing Is On In Queensland
Thursday: It’s a typically sticky and overcast Brisbane morning when I find Kate Jones at…More
Pin The Tip On The Iceberg
With discussion of Peter Costello’s competence raging, here’s a special New Matilda quiz. Just how…More
How Will Birdsville Vote?
It’s a Friday night in Birdsville, outback Queensland. Many of the town’s 80 or so…More
An Industrial Relations Field Day
Fair Work Australia is yet again under scrutiny for the length of time it has…More
A Kinder, Gentler Mining Tax
It’s a funny thing, the Gillard Government. According to most of the opinion polls, and…More
Why Peter Costello Should Get A Hobby
Is Peter Costello one of those able politicians who were unlucky to have missed the…More
Is Free Trade Worth It?
Last week in Melbourne saw some rather important international negotiations taking place. They concerned the…More