An Unreliable Narrator
When I was growing up, there weren’t many English language books on Islam available in…More
Tagged: australian politics
A Dangerous Precedent
Last Monday, Dr Mohamed Haneef was granted bail after being held in custody for 12…More
The Toughest Kids on the Block
If you’ve lived through a State election in Australia, you’ll have heard the phrase ‘law…More
Whitewashing Johnston
Before his kidnapping, BBC journalist Alan Johnston was one of a dwindling number of reporters…More
Paul Sheehan in the Land of the Niqab
Paul Sheehan’s latest contribution on Islam comes from what he calls ‘the land of the…More
This Election, Women Want Women
For a Party yet to officially register with the Australian Electoral Commission (its application is…More
Partners in Crime
It’s one thing for Peter Garrett to inject some power and passion into political debate…More
What Labor Can Learn From Itself
Labor was in Federal office for 13 years between 1983 and 1996. Everybody knows this…More
John Laws the Everyman
In the weeks since John Laws announced his imminent retirement, his callers have begun a…More
Campaign Update, Volunteers Needed, NSW Fabian Human Rights Forum
The July 2 report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman on wrongful detention involving 247 people should,…More