Keywords: Federal Cabinet
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AUSTRALIA
- Michael Mullins
- 19 July 2010
14 Comments
The public stoush between Paul Keating and Bob Hawke seems little more than soap opera for political
junkies. Australian Jesuit Fr Frank Brennan longs for a political morality
to guide politicians at times of political upheaval, such as Kevin Rudd's emotional departure from the Labor leadership.
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AUSTRALIA
- John Warhurst
- 27 April 2010
12 Comments
The Greens represent not just 20 per
cent of the Tasmanian electorate but 10 per cent of the national electorate. Australian politics will benefit when the Greens are
better integrated into the system rather than frozen out.
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 23 April 2010
19 Comments
There is no getting away from the public's interest in a human rights act. But the Labor Government has baulked at the recommendation for such an act. While many Australians enjoy adequate human rights, we can do better.
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AUSTRALIA
- John Warhurst
- 02 March 2010
12 Comments
We are often quick to blame government ministers. In the case of Bill Shorten, Stephen Conroy and
Peter Garrett, they may emerge with tarnished reputations. But in rushing to criticise our ministers we often let ourselves off the hook too
easily.
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AUSTRALIA
- John Warhurst
- 16 December 2009
7 Comments
Tony Abbott sees the role of the Opposition as merely to oppose the Government. This fits the image of Abbott the boxer standing his ground resolutely in the
middle of the ring. But it is a simplistic view not just of Opposition, but of
boxing.
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AUSTRALIA
- Tony Smith
- 19 November 2009
3 Comments
Premier Nathan Rees asked two ministers for their resignations, effectively sacking them. He will
have to hope that he has not thrown away Labor’s last chance to retain government.
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AUSTRALIA
- Tony Smith
- 30 September 2008
2 Comments
Not all Malcolm Turnbull's Coalition colleages wish him success. Influential Liberals from Melbourne will have their doubts following Turnbull's failure to realise that the Roosters rugby league team do not play AFL.
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AUSTRALIA
- Jen Vuk
- 15 September 2008
12 Comments
Photos of my son taken just after birth show an unconscious newborn fighting for his life. Last week, as the Victorian Abortion Law Reform Bill was passed in the lower house, I caught myself siding with Peter Costello.
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AUSTRALIA
- Michael Mullins
- 02 June 2008
12 Comments
Both the Federal Government and Opposition have proposed easing the pain of ballooning petrol prices with flat tax reductions. However they would be doing us more of a favour if they treated oil dependency as an addiction, and imposed extra taxes that would further increase the price of petrol.
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AUSTRALIA
Social inclusion policy represents a chance for the Federal Government to remake the foundations
that shape the life of its citizens. Unlike the EU, Australia has recognised the link between social and economic policy from the beginning.
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AUSTRALIA
- Brian Toohey
- 09 January 2008
1 Comment
Terrorism
involves the ancient crime of murder. Dr Mohamed Haneef is not charged
with murdering anyone, nor involvement in any murder. The ministerial
prerogative exercised by Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews should not
exist. From 26 July 2007.
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AUSTRALIA
- John Warhurst
- 19 September 2007
The Coalition leadership controversy shows how easy it is to change leaders in a Westminster parliamentary system. A number of senior Canadian journalists were in Canberra. They were staggered at the power vested in the hands of so few.
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