In The Real World, Racism Matters
There is a strong culture of denial when it comes to the existence of prejudice…More
Tagged: australian politics
Cricket Makes For A Refugee Good News Story
Australian cricket’s six-year search for the next Shane Warne has seen a conga line of…More
Refugees Suffer In The Community Too
Asylum Seekers living in the community on bridging visas are among Australia’s most destitute and…More
Reform? What NSW Reform?
It’s been a busy week in NSW politics. James Packer’s Sydney casino was given the…More
Gillard's Empty Years
The Howard years were very far from relaxed and comfortable for many Australians, myself included.…More
Classic Class War Bloopers
1. Unemployment figures for May are now available for most nations around the world. How…More
Rudd Goes Into Battle On Carbon
Kevin Rudd will abandon the carbon tax. That's the word from Canberra as the Rudd…More
Stop The Asylum Seeker Sloganeering
“Stop the economic migrants”, is Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s new slogan to deal with asylum…More
Gillard's Place In The Labor Pantheon
How should we assess the legacy of Julia Gillard? Undoubtedly, her achievement as the first…More
Tony Burke Inherits Labor's Refugee Mess
In the transition from opposition to government Labor has taken a pronounced leap into conservative…More