Welfare Fix Needs Boost Not Cuts, Say Advocacy Groups
People receiving a disability pension could be the hardest hit if the Abbott Government acts…More
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An Open Letter To The Prime Minister On Climate Change
Dear Prime Minister, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to you.…More
The Budget and Personal Responsibility: Piercing the Neoliberal Veil
There is one word in the neoliberal repertoire that should, but doesn’t, elicit laughter whenever…More
Government Continues To Turn A Blind Eye On Euthanasia
According to a 2009 Newspoll, 85 per cent of Australians including three out of four…More
Democracy No Longer On The Nation's Radar
Earlier this month, the Lowy Institute released its 10th annual poll. Each year, the poll…More
Govt Takes Fresh Steps To Block Release Of Free Speech Docs
The Attorney General’s Department has taken fresh steps to prevent the publication of submissions made…More
Fee Changes Could Devastate Women In Science
Women in science could be the biggest victims of the Coalition Government’s plans to deregulate…More
Carbon Clive Slices Off A Little Piece Of Oz… and Abbott
You’ve got to hand it to Clive Palmer. He knows how to put on a…More
5 Simple Steps To Keep The Bastards Honest
So here we are. Not even a year into the first term of the Abbott…More
Greens' Kick Own Goal By Blocking Fuel Excise Rise
The Greens are voting against the Abbott government’s increase in the fuel excise. It’s a…More