Are We Really A Country Of Pen-Pushers?
Tony Abbott has promised to cut the Commonwealth Public Service, which presently employs 170,000 people,…More
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Shorten Is Right, The Left Must Start Again
In some ways it’s been an exciting time for those of us on the democratic…More
Labor's Hard Work Begins
Bill Shorten has won the Labor Party's first leadership primary, taking the opposition leader's role…More
Six Ways To Fight Surveillance
Edward Snowden showed what many already suspected about the pervasive culture of secrecy and commerce…More
Military Pomp Hides Military Profits
The Australian Navy centenary celebrations held over the weekend have been hailed as a great…More
Abbott Can't Backpedal On Expenses Now
Cast your minds back to the previous parliament. After the dramatic betrayal of Kevin Rudd…More
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
The Senate votes are nearly in. Never in Australia's history have so many political parties…More
Why Politicians Can't Communicate
Anne Summers may have planned her gatherings with Julia Gillard as “thank you” or “farewell”…More
Abbott Stops The Boasts In Jakarta
It’s a measure of the insular nature of the political conversation in this country that…More
Disability Support Can't Be Done On Contract
Recent concerns about NDIS funding, raised by the peak body for disability services, point to…More