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Let’s begin with the obvious. The controversy, the imbroglio, the white-hot media circus that has…More
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This Government Needs Disaster Relief
Parliament returns tomorrow after a summer recess that has been dominated by natural disasters in…More
Welcome To The New Political Year
Welcome to February, and to a new political year. Sometime after Australia Day, ordinary Australians…More
Who's Afraid Of Wikileaks?
As The Guardian’s John Naughton has pointed out, there is a delicious irony to the…More
Wikileaks: Democracy 101
Like most of the rest of the world, I’ve been fascinated by the recent developments…More
Cheap Shots And No New Ideas
If politics taught us anything in 2010, both here and abroad, it is the power…More
The ALP – So 20th Century?
What does Labor actually stand for? The issue of what — if anything — the Australian…More
The Two-And-A-Half Party System
Even at the time it seemed like an amazing coincidence. Just a day and a…More
It's Ben Eltham's Turn To Sign Off
It’s been an extraordinary week in federal politics, and a fitting week in which to…More
The Broadband Deal Everybody Loves
How much is access to some pipes and conduit worth these days? About $9 billion,…More