If You Go Down To The Church Today…
On Good Friday I went to church. I was raised Catholic, and while the storytelling…More
Tagged: Civil Society
It's Time To Take Casual Labour Seriously
Scaremongering about the return of WorkChoices has commenced. When the national secretary of the Australian…More
Grey Suits And Vague Language
Monday night’s launch of the Government’s "Blueprint for the reform of Australian Government Administration" was…More
Learning From Liep Gony's Murder
On a very hot and very sad day in October 2007 I attended Liep Gony’s…More
This Policy Will Need Special Consideration To Pass, Kevin
Another year, another Universities Australia conference. The second annual conference of the peak body of…More
Getting Two Wheels On The Road
Getting ready to travel from Paris to Sydney, I imagined that my days would be…More
If He Could Turn Back Time
"Maybe he likes it up the poo valley," jokes Cosmo, a restaurant worker downing midday…More
All Aboard The Education Revolution
Last week, Sydney University’s Academic Board approved a new course for the Law Faculty called…More
NSW: The Prison State
So much so, in fact, that NSW locks up twice as many people as Victoria’s…More
Should Policy Makers Listen To The Experts Or To The Public?
Public opinion about crime and punishment is playing an increasing role in Australian justice policy.…More