Serco Hires Untrained Guards
Serco security guards in immigration detention centres are not required to hold any formal security…More
Tagged: australian politics
And It Passed! Australia Sets A Price On Pollution
This momentous change to Australia’s economic architecture has been a long time coming. Say what…More
Why Julian Assange Could Be You
Last night we learned that Julian Assange might spend a nasty winter in Sweden, arriving…More
How 'We' Can Reconcile With 'Them'
In the leadup to a national referendum that would bring recognition of Aboriginal people and…More
Protest Cops With A Political Message
Operational tactics for dealing with the protests have included the setting up of exclusionary zones,…More
The Commonwealth's One Per Cent
As the leaders of the Commonwealth of Nations leave Perth following the biennial Commonwealth Heads…More
Shooty Was One Of The Strong Ones
On Wednesday a friend of mine died in Villawood Detention Centre. Shooty is the fourth…More
Who Wants A Republic?
The visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Australia coincides with the…More
Tamils Wait Too Long For Security Clearance
Prime Minister Julia Gillard last night met with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss…More
Bring Back The Philosopher Queen
As a monarchist, I ought to be excited at the Queen’s visit to our corner…More