The Surveillance State Tunes In
If rational minds were in charge, last week’s announcement by the government of an inquiry…More
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FOI Airs More Than Slipper's Laundry
In May this year the Australian Information Commissioner quietly tweaked their Freedom of Information guidelines.…More
Roxon Story All Smoke, No Fire
Only a few hours after I had finished praising Nicola Roxon yesterday, reports emerged from…More
ALP Reformist Zeal Is Alive And Smoking
As 2011 grinds on, the commentariat declares with increasing certainty the death of the great…More
How Much Will A Healthy Nation Cost?
For the past month, Australian politics has been dominated by the issue of healthcare reform.…More
This Aged Care System Is Getting A Bit Old
"This is a good first step," says Greg Mundy, CEO of Aged and Community Services…More
Does Rudd Have The Guts For Health Reform?
All of a sudden, things are starting to get interesting in federal politics. After a…More
Banning Homebirth Just Doesn't Make Sense
Thousands of people are rallying in Canberra today to demand that the Federal Government take…More
Health System Needs A Bigger Dose Of Reform
I signed up for private health insurance the other day. It’s an astonishingly bad deal…More
Land of the Rum Rebellion
After relatively little interest in the topic during the Howard years, the first months of…More