How very disappointing Malcolm
In his 2005 tax policy paper, Malcolm Turnbull described negative gearing and the CGT discount as a “sheltering tax haven” that is “skewing national investment […]
Articles by Kaye Lee
For purposes of procreation
If you listen to Lyle Shelton from the Australian Christian Lobby, you might get the idea that Christianity teaches that the only legitimate purpose for […]
The government who won’t
The Abbott/Turnbull/Abbott? government will be remembered, if at all, as the government who won’t. They won’t put a price on carbon. They won’t tax mining […]
An empowered George Christensen has become a law unto himself
This is what happens when you don’t discipline poor behaviour. George Christensen is running wild. Yesterday, on his Facebook page, he began a thread […]
What is actually happening in the Tiwi Islands?
The first time I heard of the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin, in the news was when it was suggested Mal Brough had tried to […]
George Brandis’ report card
Regardless of whether we have a double dissolution or a normal election, Attorney-General George Brandis will be up for re-election as a Queensland Senator. The […]
This man is dangerous
This morning, George Christensen posted the following on his Facebook page: I’m setting up a new website – www.WarOnRadicalIslam.com – and am looking for writers […]
Move over scientists, the Marshall’s in town
When venture capitalist, Larry Marshall, was appointed head of the CSIRO, he promised structural change. In an interview in February last year he said: “What […]
The sniff test method of governing
It seems the government is trying to form an economic policy by the sniff test. Over the last few days we have been barraged by […]
What are they saying today?
Trying to work out the Coalition’s message is proving a job too hard, even for them. Scott Morrison’s budget focus seems to prioritise income tax […]
Malcolm doth protest too much
What happened to the adult conversation we were going to have with everything on the table? If anything proves we are going to an early […]
They’re supposed to be running the country
It may have escaped the Coalition’s attention, as they concentrate on yet another swearing in, that their term in government is close to expiring and […]
Scott’s priorities
Scott Morrison has produced one fiscal document in December last year. It gives a very clear picture of his priorities. These are some of the additional […]
The gospel according to John Howard
Prior to 1961, there was no Commonwealth law regarding marriage. To make regulations consistent across the States and Territories, the Marriage Act was proposed. The […]
I know, we’ll have another review
Every time a politician’s expense scandal breaks, we hear the same response as the tax avoiders use – “I did nothing wrong, it was within […]