A flag for the future
In November this year, Kiwis will be asked to take part in a postal referendum in which they will rank five flag alternatives from most […]
Politics
Turnbull: women must be respected but only if they are of our tribe
If you can take away the freedom of one man [sic] you strike at the liberty of all. I don’t think the truth of that […]
We must find a better way
While we all enjoy the Aussie wit unleashed by helicopter ‘misjudgements’ and raw onion eating gaffes, our obsession with gotcha moments often overshadows the good […]
Libertarian loony or Tea Party turkey?
It is time that people started paying more attention to the harm that Senator David Leyonhjelm is doing to our country. As gun deaths in […]
The terrier has fangs
Malcolm Turnbull would love voters to think he’s a fluffy white dog who wouldn’t hurt a fly. How can a man who adorably blogs on […]
Has anything changed? Not judging by the comments
While many Australians, and no doubt the rest of the world, are still breathing a collective sigh of relief at the deposal of Tony Abbott, […]
A Political Watcher’s Pig Heaven
Over the last two years a number of articles have been written here at the AIMN about tax expenditures and the need to rein them in if […]
Is the Australian government linked to atrocities overseas?
My name is Tracie Aylmer. I am an international criminal lawyer specialising in the International Criminal Court. It has come to my attention that a […]
Talking up Australia’s Middle Power Diplomacy
By Denis Bright What are the implications for Australian sovereignty of the broadening and strengthening of commitment to the Australia US military alliance in The […]
Despite indications to the contrary, we are apparently doing “incredibly well”
Earlier on Tuesday, the Australian share market ended deeply in the red losing $56 billion in value, as the Glencore crash raised fears about companies […]
We need a feminist
Australia now has a female Minister for Women. The only trouble is, she isn’t a feminist. Now I know many people attach all sorts of […]
The Right Wing Horror Story
Before, during and after the implosion of the Abbott government, commentators have blamed this political failure on a ‘lack of narrative’. The media’s narrative of […]
More than anything, we must not be afraid to do things that are new
Malcolm Turnbull came to power stressing the need for flexibility to meet the challenges that face us. The Australia of the future has to be […]
She’s back
Sophie Mirabella has won preselection for Indi. Does she deserve a second chance? When Tony Windsor was leaving politics, he said on Insiders that Mrs […]
The relevance of Tony Abbott
By Paul G. Dellit Now That The Lunatic Is No Longer In Charge Of The Asylum . . . That’s unfair. Tony Abbott neither is […]