Abbott Axed The Tax, And With It What's Left Of His Credibility
Farewell to the carbon tax. It was repealed this morning. As the old Irish folk…More
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Why We Shouldn’t Blame Voters For Our Appalling Asylum Policies
Last week Ben Eltham wrote two articles for New Matilda dealing with the latest escalation…More
Graeme Innes: The Optimist We Had To Have
Anybody who caught his address at the National Press Club on Wednesday will realise it’s…More
The Winner And Losers Of Ashbygate
Remember James Ashby? We were reminded of him this week, when he told the Federal…More
History Points To Leadership Challenge Not If, But When
Tony Abbott is facing his greatest threat not just from an unpopular Budget but rather…More
Why Politicians Can't Communicate
Anne Summers may have planned her gatherings with Julia Gillard as “thank you” or “farewell”…More
Gillard Speaks Out On Sexism At Opera House
Julia Gillard has used her first public interview since she was ousted from office in…More
Abortion Is No Sleeper Issue
Now the dust has settled on Labor’s second prime ministerial coup, and with women’s issues…More
The Seven Step Misogyny Detox
I have just returned from some work in Europe and, being an academic, I inevitably…More
Gillard's Empty Years
The Howard years were very far from relaxed and comfortable for many Australians, myself included.…More