Statistics are people too
By Ken Wolff On 20 October, the ABS released its labour force survey data for September 2016. The media duly reported the drop in unemployment […]
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People in Prison – Stories from the Northern Territory
By Katherine Marchment This article opens a window into the lives of people in the prison system in the Northern Territory. These are their stories. […]
The Australian Malaise – Toxic Times in the Land of Oz
By Loz Lawrey I know I’m not alone. I know others share my horror and disgust at the toxic temper of the global zeitgeist after […]
Trump is just part of the problem
By Ad astra There are two outcomes of the US presidential election that should horrify us all: Trump wins or Trump loses. The horror of […]
In Solidarity
By Christopher Langdon You couldn’t have helped but notice the Turnbull Government’s continued attack on trade unions. This tactic is not new and has played […]
The Gleeson Affair is as significant as the Dismissal. Perhaps more so.
By James Moylan. The reporting in our press regarding the ‘Gleeson Affair’ has been woeful. Most people simply do not understand what the argument is […]
Manus Island: The door of death
By Abdul Aziz Adam (from Sudan, now a Manus Island detainee). It will please me to let you know about our psychology in the prison camp […]
Drowning in Lunatics
By James Moylan It’s hard to avoid damaging the technology. I almost punched the screen. Coffee spills and dying mice are all a part of […]
Prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula
Denis Bright considers the importance of economic diplomacy in the reduction of long-standing political tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Are commitments by Japan and South […]
Money, Religion, and Taxes
By Brian Morris In 1587 Dr John Bridges coined the phrase “A fool and his money are soon parted”. Just fourteen years later Queen Elizabeth […]
Let’s talk about ‘traditional’ values
By 2353NM Donald Trump, in his mind anyway, is the next President of the United States of America. Last week, he was in deeper hot […]
People smugglers
By Tracie Aylmer Rightly or wrongly, people smugglers have had a really bad rap for several years now with the Australian government and the public. […]
France Revisited: Delights and Social Heartbreaks
Denis Bright provides a multi-dimensional analysis of Contemporary France. Is this largest country in the European Union with its population approaching 67 million, an appropriate […]
The Turnbull endgame – again?
By Ad astra It was Karl Marx who said History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Malcolm Turnbull gives contemporary credence to these […]
Donald Trump is NOT Mentally Ill
DONALD TRUMP IS NOT MENTALLY ILL: HE IS A SERIOUSLY DISORDERED PERSONALITY. By Niall McLaren In a commentary on Donald Trump’s suitability to be president […]