Is ISIS a threat to national security?
Tony Abbott has repeatedly decried the “apocalyptic death cult” ISIS as a threat to our national security but is that true? Do they present a […]
asylum seekers
No word from our Freedom Commissioner about offshore detention
When George Brandis gifted the IPA’s Tim Wilson the high paying job of Human Rights Commissioner for Freedom despite his qualifications being “woefully inadequate”, he […]
Good Government Starts Today … Or Tomorrow, But We’re Definitely Committed To It!
There’s an old cartoon where the couple in a car are speeding down the highway while there’s hundreds of cars stuck in traffic in a […]
Immigration Detention: try living with the life changing effects
So many experts have warned the government about the effects of detention on asylum seekers. The experts have been publicly denouncing detention for years, yet we detain […]
Part 2: Arise Scott Morrison, Lord Sixwords of Cronulla!
“Consider what kind of power Scott Morrison wanted” asks George Venturini. Part 2 explores the chilling answers. Arise Scott John Morrison, Lord Sixwords of Cronulla! […]
“But Gough Whitlam I will never be!”
In the many tributes that flowed to Gough Whitlam, we were reminded of his impact on the geo-cultural-political map of Australia. As Cate Blanchett put […]
The death of due process, transparency and accountability
Increasingly this government is seeking to subvert due process and impose their agenda in totalitarian fashion. Regardless of whether you think the increase in fuel […]
Fly United?
Bill Shorten has said “The only thing standing in the way of Tony Abbott winning another term in 2016 is our ability to stand together.” […]
Take up your cameras and fight the good fight.
From the beginning, the Abbott campaign has been waged in the media. Every move he makes is purely for the media. The ridiculous photos of […]
The purpose of March Australia: demanding change for the better
Why do we march against the Abbott Government? Admittedly marching will not change the government or the government’s ideology, but it will help to raise […]
Lawmakers or lawbreakers?
The Readers Digest list of the 50 most trusted professions in Australia ranks lawyers at 39 and politicians at 49 just scraping in in front […]
Sinking the Slipper, or Putting the Boot In
In Australian slang, “Sinking the slipper” has a number of meanings. It can mean to kick someone, as in a street fight or brawl, or […]
The Ugly Australians
When one analyses the government’s general performance thus far, it is easy to form the impression that they are so focused on, and beating their […]
Back where you came from
Someone gave me some good advice when I was a single woman: when you’re out on a date with a man, take note of how […]
A Failure of Moral Leadership
The recent review into the events on 16th-18th February at the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre that led to the death of 23 year old […]