Time To Stop Talking About Climate
Australia has a new government agency dedicated to advancing the public understanding of climate change.…More
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When Big Mining Needs Workers
Extensions being made to the much-maligned 457 temporary skilled migrant visas have cleared Senate Estimates…More
First Royalties, Then Secession?
Last week — in an exception to the general rule that state budgets are of little…More
Bob Brown v The Press
Politicians and the media are often at each other’s throats, but yesterday’s press conference with…More
This Is Not A Kid-Friendly Policy
After an ugly election fought over boats and borders, when the newly appointed Immigration Minister…More
Keep The Proselytisers Where They Belong
One of the more controversial policies announced by the Treasurer in the recent budget was…More
Who Are We Aiding?
Last week’s budget saw an increase in Australia’s overseas aid program which was criticised by…More
Rudd Said Sorry, Will Gillard Go Further?
Fellow political junkies, are you jaded, dispirited, angry and/or just plain bored with Australian politics?…More
Why Abbott's Budget Is Economic Twaddle
Tony Abbott’s budget reply was visionary — a vision of Australia 10 or 20 years from…More
Will We Go To The Polls Early?
In the wake of the federal budget, Tony Abbott’s Opposition has been calling for an…More