Morrison government diverts embarrassment with return to Howard era response to asylum seekers
By Joe Montero. The passing of the Medical Evacuation Bill was a defeat for the Morrison government. Sort of anyway. The minister can intervene and […]
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Stop the farce of celebrating Australia Day on 26 January
by Joe Montero and Ben Wilson If Australia is going to have a national day, why not have it on a day that inspires?
Only Australia joins the US at pro-coal event during COP24 climate summit
Sad to see that Australia has stood out for the wrong reason at the COP 24 summit at Katowice in Poland.
Build unity to get rid of the Coalition
By Jim Hayes Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for Labor winning the federal election next year. The alternative of an ongoing Coalition government would […]
Australia no longer trusts what passes for democracy here
By Joe Montero The Museum of Australian Democracy and the Institute for Governance and Policy analysis at the University of Canberra have just released their […]
Morrison government can only deliver more of the same
By Joe Montero Although Peter Dutton did not become Australia’s new prime minister, those behind the attempt have not lost. Scott Morrison might have got […]
Challenge to Turnbull more than a plot
By Joe Montero The ongoing brawl within the Liberal Party and the dumping of Malcolm Turnbull is proof that something big is happening on the […]
Call for a better Plan for Australia’s defence
From the Independent and Peaceful Austria Network (IPAN) IPAN calls for a public discussion on neutrality for Australia “in the face of continuing uncertainty towards […]
Michaelia Cash and the government are working hard to bury the real story over the AWU raid
By Joe Montero As the old saying goes, Jobs Minister Senator Michaelia Cash is “in more…than a Werribee duck.” She is sinking over the fallout […]
Julie Bishop is on a mission to defend global rules
By Jim Hayes Julie Bishop is on a mission to “defend the rules that have underpinned a period of relative global peace and prosperity.”