The Myth Of The Wage Breakout
All of a sudden, industrial relations is back in the news. For three years after…More
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Real Lives, Real Votes – But Not Real Science
As public protests went, it was small but telegenic. Angered by cuts to irrigation entitlements…More
Winter Starts Early For Abbott Coalition
Success in politics is a funny thing. Something of a zero-sum game, a politician’s popularity…More
Time To Stop Talking About Climate
Australia has a new government agency dedicated to advancing the public understanding of climate change.…More
Bob Brown v The Press
Politicians and the media are often at each other’s throats, but yesterday’s press conference with…More
The Devil's In The Details – And There Were None
For months now, the dominant critique from the Opposition has been that "this is a…More
Money Where It's Needed In Mental Health
It’s taken an awfully long time and some very determined lobbying, but this budget has…More
A Strong Budget, But Will It Bounce?
Wayne Swan’s fourth and Julia Gillard’s first budget is impressive — except in terms of politics.…More
Expect A Deficit. And Don't Worry
The first thing you need to understand about tonight’s budget is that it will be…More
Hard Work PM Goes Hard On Battlers
If there’s one thing we know about Julia Gillard, it’s how much she values hard…More