Smith Is Right To Stand By Assault Victims
Stephen Smith had a tough press conference yesterday. The Defence Minister had the uncomfortable duty…More
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It's Not Class War, It's Good Economics
Remember the controversy over the mining tax — the so-called "resource super-profits tax"? Labor does. The…More
Gillard Won But Labor Lost
The Kevin and Julia show has wound its way to the latest denouement in an…More
Labor In Freefall As Rudd Challenges
Poor old Labor. The grand old party of the Australian political system — one of…More
Is Rudd Really The Better Option?
On reading about politics in this country, sometimes you have to stop, pinch yourself, and…More
Baby Steps Forward On Health Reform
You wouldn’t know it from most of the media coverage, but Julia Gillard had an…More
Is Bank Bashing Justified? Of Course It Is!
Are there any institutions more hated than banks? Right now, the answer is "no". Financial…More
How The Economy Became This Year's Battleground
The Government and Opposition have begun the parliamentary year by staking out the battleground they…More
Carbon Free Will Be A Hard Slog
When it comes to energy policy, most of us are in favour of a transition…More
A Wealthy Amateur Who Wants Respect
Money and power sometimes walk hand in hand. When Malcolm Turnbull enjoyed a seat in…More