Hockey's Economic Dilemma Has No Easy Fix
Joe Hockey has a problem. A big problem. And there’s not a whole lot he…More
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ABC Bias Argument Distracts From The Real Debate: The Numbers
Ben Eltham has pointed out that Abbott’s cuts to the ABC ‘are about appeasing the…More
Lambie's Gamble: Glory Or Obscurity
Jacqui Lambie is going out on her own. In one of the worst-kept secrets in…More
The ABC Cuts Are Not A Budget Tidy Up, They're About Revenge
The ABC and SBS are to have their funding slashed. The decision is yet another…More
G20 Summit Was The Icing On Abbott's Horror Year
I had dinner with an old friend yesterday, a well-connected type with a firm grasp…More
The Victorian Election: Toll Roads And Trams And The Rise Of The Greens
The Victorian state election campaign is on in earnest. With the poll scheduled for November…More
Why Abbott Doesn't Put Medical Boots On The Ground
There are many threats that face Australia. Some are economic, such as the global financial…More
Victorian Rorts Reveal The Danger Of University Deregulation
The share price collapse of high-flying private education provider Vocation reminds us of the perils…More
Palmer's Climate Lies Should Come As No Surprise
The Abbott government has secured the likely passage of its Direct Action carbon policy through…More
Undermining the Renewable Energy Target Is A Costly Mistake
If there was any doubt that the Abbott government wants to destroy the renewable energy…More