Tony’s Onions, Malcolm’s Muddles: Still The Worst Australian Government Ever
OPINION: Malcolm Turnbull has notched up six months in office. Liam McLoughlin does the math. By…More
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The Rape Of East Timor: “Sounds Like Fun”
ANALYSIS: Australia was complicit in the slaughter of the East Timorese. And when it was…More
Trickle-Down Racism: How White Leaders Taught Us Black Lives Don’t Matter
ANALYSIS: If you want to know why Australian society seems so racist, look upwards, suggests…More
Blind Eyes: Indonesia’s Fretilin Hit-List And Australia’s Quiet Support For It
Australia’s role in the invasion of East Timor remains part of the unfinished business of our…More
Malcolm Fraser: A Political Obituary
Malcolm Fraser died this morning, aged 84. The 22nd Prime Minister of Australia governed the…More
Six Of The Best Malcolm Fraser Quotes On Refugees And Immigration
With the news of former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s death this morning, refugee advocates…More
A YEAR IN REVIEW: Turns Out We Were Listening To The Wrong Politician
Politics in Australia in 2014 was remarkable for one thing: the disintegration of the Coalition’s…More
Whitlam, Timor, And The Great Men Of History Myth
Since former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s death, a lot has been written about him. Much…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
Noel Pearson: I Have Another Dream. Thankfully, It's An Hour Shorter
Last week, Cape York lawyer Noel Pearson gave what many in the media have dubbed…More