Labor Matures On Foreign Affairs
Julia Gillard had some uncomfortable moments in the Labor party room this week. Given the…More
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Gillard Puts The Press To Shame
So, can we put the AWU non-scandal to rest now? Today in New Matilda we’ve…More
The AWU Scandal Unpacked
What is the AWU "scandal" about? In the early 1990s, two Australian Workers Union officials…More
Asylum Policy Brings More Cruelty, More Boats
Slowly, painfully, Labor continues to turn the screws on asylum seekers. The policy of exemplary…More
Our Role In The Climate Deadlock
It's time to re-dedicate our body politic to the great challenge of the 21st century:…More
The Crooks Who Could Bring Down Labor
In many ways, Edward Moses Obeid OAM represents much of what is best about the…More
Royal Commission Long Overdue
The scandal in the Catholic Church that has finally forced the hand of politicians at…More
It's No Longer A One-Horse Race
Journalists are meant to eschew horse race metaphors these days but down here in Melbourne…More
How To Feed A Billion Hungry People
It was the Reverend Thomas Malthus who first hypothesised that the world may run out…More
No Cash For The Asian Century
It’s very hard to criticise the intent of the Gillard Government’s new white paper, Australia…More