He's A Can-Do Guy, But Can He Do It?
They say that Queensland politics is different — and Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman’s decision to…More
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Our Asylum Seeker Policy Is Brutal
The asylum seekers at Christmas Island continue to be deprived of their liberty. The laws…More
A Five Point Carbon PR Strategy
It’s a cliché of political commentary that this Labor Government struggles to explain its policies…More
When Even The Rusted-On Lose Grip
It sure isn’t easy being Julia Gillard just now. No-one ever said running the country…More
Does Flexibility Always Have To Mean Job Cuts?
Wisconsin is well known for its icy winters and the legendary feats of its NFL…More
High Emissions Retail Politics
"These are almost $9 a kilo, Joe, but they’ll be even more expensive under Julia…More
It's Getting Hot In Here
Yesterday, Julia Gillard announced that the Government will move to introduce a price on carbon…More
Can Multiculturalism Work For Labor?
Multiculturalism is back on the agenda. It might be a clumsy and highly charged term,…More
The Only Way Is Up
Suddenly Labor seems to have remembered that politics can be about leading as well as…More
What The Insurance Companies Don't Tell You
On 20 January, The Australian published an interview with Queensland home-owners Bill and Maria Gilbert.…More