Doing Democracy
In the weeks leading up to the World Cup kick-off, the pampered pooches of Buenos…More
Tagged: australian politics
Handsome Chan
Deep in the background, towards the centre of photographs of Britain’s 1 July 1997 ceremonial…More
Norn Iron
God works in mysterious ways in Ireland. Archbishop Dr. Sean BradyThe main evening news on…More
Alkatiri Speaks
East Timor’s Prime Minister Marà Alkatiri finally stood down on Monday after repeated calls for…More
A Senate Majority Was Meant to Be Easy
It’s become one of the truly great moments in Australian politics. It was the 28…More
Principles, Not Positions
We associate strong political leadership with a determination to take a tough stance and to…More
Real Friends Know When It's Time To Go Home
On 24 May 2006, the Prime Minister of Iraq, Nuri al-Maliki, told the international media…More
Voting for Jesus
Amanda LohreyThe uneasy dance of religion and politics has long been an issue in Australian…More
Empire Unlimited
Sydney Morning Herald editor-at-large Paul McGeough recently wrote that ‘Australia has spent its time in…More
The Lackey Country
Queen’s Birthday public holiday, 2006. As I strolled down the nearly deserted Rundle Mall in…More