Abbott Will Cut Deeper Than The ALP
Well, Tony Abbott blew it in his Budget reply. Any notion that his version of…More
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Minor Parties Punch Above Their Weight
Yesterday was the deadline for political parties to lodge an application to be registered in…More
Gillard's Carbon Credentials Are Fading
Like so many aspects of the Gillard Government, the shine is stating to fade on…More
Defence White Paper A Strategic Mismatch
Australia has a new defence blueprint. The 2013 Defence White Paper, released late last week,…More
Disability Levy Serves The Common Good
It's probably too early to declare victory in the long fight to ensure disabled Australians…More
Calm Down About The Deficit
Just how bad is Australia's deficit problem? According to most of the mainstream media, pretty…More
Palmer's Party Makes A Big Splash
They do things differently in Queensland. The state that brought us Joh Bjelke-Peterson, Peter Beattie,…More
Name That Prime Minister!
1. The position of prime minister in Australia officially exists by virtue of: (a) Section…More
Sing Along To The Budget Blues
All of a sudden, fiscal reality has dawned on Australia. After a decade of fat…More
Will We Ever Learn To Love Canberra?
Ever since Alfred Deakin cut a deal with George Reid to entice the prevaricating Reid…More