Australian Leadership Still Waiting For A Climate Change Genius
Tom Switzer and I agree on one thing: Tony Abbott isn’t a climate change “genius”.…More
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Privacy Versus The Public's Right To Know: In Defence Of Freya Newman
Mark Twain once wrote, “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people…More
In Defence Of Bob Carr's Apartheid Israel Epiphany
Former Australian Foreign Minister, Bob Carr’s moment of epiphany in relation to his historically changed…More
Broken Election Promise No. 48: Tony Abbott Didn't Stop The Boats After All
Well. That escalated quickly. Tony Abbott came to power promising to ‘stop the boats’. And…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
A Minor Footnote To Our Shameless Persecution Of Asylum Seekers
When it comes to Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers, I think it is impossible 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
Julie Bishop's Feminism Problem: It's Bigger Than The Individual
Julia Gillard was not the target of sexism, announced Julie Bishop to the National Press…More
Ebola And The Australian Cult Of Selfishness
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has labelled ISIS a death cult. In terms of ISIS fighters’…More
The Death Of The Australian Hero: Remembering Gough, Honouring Assange And Freya
Have you ever watched a film and found yourself connecting deeply with the hero despite…More