Coalition Attacks On Triggs: When Political Opportunism Trumps Culture War
It must be a confusing time for those in charge at the Australian Human Rights…More
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Somewhere In The Multiverse, Tony Abbott Is Not As Unpopular As Cancer
Tony Abbott’s star once shone very brightly. The brightest in the night sky, some say.…More
Are We All Lebanese Porn Stars? On Freedom Of Speech And Mohammed Cartoons
Shortly before the murderous attacks in Paris, there was a lesser controversy involving offended Muslims.…More
Legal Academics Add Support For Gillian Triggs After Abbott Attack
A group of some of the nation’s most senior legal academics — including two deans of…More
The Case For An Increase To The GST, With Caveats
The GST is back on the agenda. Over the parliamentary break several Coalition backbenchers and…More
Beware The Summer Snake Oil Salesmen
As many Australians on summer holiday grapple with decisions no more complex than whether to…More
QLD ELECTION: The Silence Is Deafening On Policies To Tackle Domestic Violence
When Queenslanders get off the beach and start to think about the upcoming election, there…More
Earning Green By Going Green: The Simple Case For A Container Deposit Scheme
There is strong community and multi-partisan support for a container deposit scheme. Threats from the…More
Giving Bigots More Rights Is The Wrong Response To Charlie Hebdo Massacre
I oppose any amendments to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This is despite…More
Three Simple Ways We Can Clean The Scott Morrison Stain From Our Asylum Seeker Policies
Most Australians know the phrase ‘Stop the Boats’. It's embedded within the popular-political lexicon, thanks…More