Free Speech In Tasmania: A Fairy Story
Once upon a time there used to be a political party called the Liberal party…More
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Lifters And Leaners: The Real Welfare Bludgers
Joe Hockey recently stated that Australia needed to be a nation of “lifters, not leaners”.…More
Another Long Walk From Melbourne To Canberra
It’s eight hours by car from Melbourne to Canberra, but for Susan Rankin the route…More
Abbott Axed The Tax, And With It What's Left Of His Credibility
Farewell to the carbon tax. It was repealed this morning. As the old Irish folk…More
Parliament Report Delivers Mixed Bag on Constitutional Recognition
A Parliamentary committee tasked with recommending options for the government to recognise Aboriginal and Torres…More
Your Superannuation Is Abbott's Next Battleground
Just last week Clive Palmer told the Abbott Government what they could do with their…More
Tax Office Purge: Cutting Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face
Over 900 staff have left the Australian Tax Office on voluntary redundancies. This is only…More
East West Link: A 'Fast Track' To A Flawed Process
Well that was quick. Hearings to assess the impacts of the eastern section of the…More
Clive Palmer Votes To Reduce Tax On Own Companies
A billionaire, who runs several large mining combinations, is denied an important approval for a…More
Higher Ed Poll Predicts Pyne Gone, Coalition Wiped Out
In Opposition, the Coalition dined out on a media obsession with opinion polls. Week in,…More