Coalition Attacks On Triggs: When Political Opportunism Trumps Culture War
It must be a confusing time for those in charge at the Australian Human Rights…More
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Palestine, the Political Football: Good Enough For Soccer, Not Good Enough For Statehood
Immediately prior to New Years 2015 there were two significant developments in Australia-Palestine relations. On…More
What Can A Small L Inner City Liberal To Do To Win The War On Terror?
Apparently I am responsible for the Charlie Hebdo and Martin Place. I did not realize…More
Giving Bigots More Rights Is The Wrong Response To Charlie Hebdo Massacre
I oppose any amendments to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This is despite…More
Charlie Hebdo: Blessed Are The Tolerant
Since the murders at the Charlie Hebdo office, there have been countless defences of the…More
The Gough Memorial: For Once In His Life, Tony Abbott Was Not a Happy Clapper
Those, like me, watching the Whitlam Memorial retrospectively on iView were likely not privy to…More
Whether Terrorist Groups Or National Armies, War Crimes Must Be Prosecuted
The Australian Muslim community has expressed serious frustration with the government’s new package of anti-terrorism…More
Senate Passes Foreign Fighters Bill Despite Human Rights Risk
A parliamentary Committee including Coalition, Labor and Greens senators has found that a security bill…More
Our First Defence To 'Threats To Our Freedom': Dump Freedom Safeguards
As the first Australian bombs rain down on Islamic State forces in Iraq, a different…More
Indecent Haste: The Rush To Erode Our Freedoms
Last week, Federal parliament passed the first of three security bills granting the domestic intelligence…More