The Rise Of The Far-Right Demands An Urgent Progressive Response
Progressives need to mobilise to combat the rise of the far right in Australia, writes…More
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As The Turnbull Govt Implodes, It’s Still Making Policy. It’s Just Really, Really Bad Policy
With talk this morning of a possible leadership challenge to the Prime Minister by Home…More
Malcolm Turnbull’s Tax Cut Legacy: A Less Equal, Less Democratic Society
The Turnbull government’s tax cuts are a recipe for a less fair, less equal and…More
Base Politics: A Clever Budget For Electoral Fortunes, And Full Of Missed Opportunities
Scott Morrison’s budget gives out a cool $26 billion in tax cuts, writes Ben Eltham.…More
Capitalism Out Of Control: Keeping The Banking Bastards Honest Has Proved Impossible
The Banking Royal Commission has turned into an inquiry into the dark heart of Australian…More
We Need A New Sacrifice To The Aussie Altar Of Anzac Honesty
It’s that time of year again, Anzac Day, when mainstream media, politicians and shock jocks…More
The Batman By-Election: Labor Surges, Deflated Greens Have Some Serious Work Ahead
The Greens loss in Batman suggests the party has a long way to go before…More
Holy By-Election Batman: Labor, Greens Square Off In A High Stakes Race
Much is at stake in tomorrow’s Batman by-election, for both Labor and the Greens. Ben…More
Barnaby’s Problems Were Personal. Now He’s A Problem For The Government.
An old-fashioned sex scandal has exposed deep rifts within the Coalition. The long-term results do…More
Unmasking Malcolm: The Big 5 Policy Failures of 2017
The myth of the moderate Malcolm Turnbull dies hard, writes Ben Eltham. Will 2018 be…More