A Fixed Constellation: In Defence Of Those Who Don’t Share ‘Australian Values’
“If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official,…More
Tagged: national security
Tony Abbott, Terrorism, And The Politics Of Paranoia
In 1964, the celebrated American historian Richard Hofstadter published an essay in Harper’s Magazine. It was…More
Good Theatre, Bad Policy: Another Day In the Life Of National Security Tony
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Tony Abbott held a media conference. As is normal these days,…More
Data Retention: The Issue That Will Force Shorten To Show His Hand
Bill Shorten was out and about today, giving another of his usual doorstop interviews. The…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
Abbott's 'Anti-Terror' Laws Are The Real Danger To Australia
Something is happening to Australia’s democracy. It’s happening right before our eyes, in federal Parliament,…More
The Public Deserves A Spy Inquiry Now
There is no proper parliamentary or other supervision of Australia's spy, security and police agencies…More
Gillard Has Her Security Priorities Wrong
Australia has a new National Security Strategy. Entitled "Strong and Secure", the 58-page document sets…More
The Surveillance State Tunes In
If rational minds were in charge, last week’s announcement by the government of an inquiry…More