The Right Plays Symbolic Politics Too
Beneath the reams of analysis of the federal government’s current position lurks awareness that splits…More
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From The Moshpit To The Backbench
Phillipe Sartorio is a huge Midnight Oil fan and has seen them play live 42…More
The Cabinet Deck Gets Yet Another Shuffle
Will the last Labor stalwart to leave please turn out the light on the hill?…More
Why The Left Should Back A GST Rise
Kevin Rudd is back, and, as Bernard Keane wrote in Crikey this week, he has…More
Rudd's Dirty Game Pays Off
The dust has settled, the vanquished departed, and the victor is currently dividing his meagre…More
The New PM Has Work To Do On Refugees
Dear Mr Rudd, Welcome back to the leadership. There are urgent tasks awaiting you with…More
Salvos Worried About Nauru Chaos
Leaked documents from the Nauru processing facility reveal the early chaos of Australia’s controversial offshore…More
The AAA Miracle Economy That Isn't
A recent article published in the Sydney Morning Herald suggests that Australians are talking about…More
Refugees Rely On Our Good Faith
On 16 May, in a fit of legal-elastic absurdity, the Australian parliament passed a raft…More
Reaching Out To The Compassionate Undecided
An EMC poll has found that 38 per cent of voters think the Liberal Party…More