From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: a review
How did we get here? Judith Brett explores democracy in Australia, how we got the compulsory vote and our current political scene.
Tag Archives: Australian politics
Why are Australians so fed up with the political system?
In her book, political correspondent Gabrielle Chan speaks to the increasing frustration of rural communities, including her own, with this government.
Australia: Becoming the “Other”
James Dryburgh explores the rise of the “Other” in Australian political discourse.
Decency to one group of refugees shouldn’t come at cost of brutalising others
The Australian Government has a long standing policy of not paying ransoms. Yet last week it demanded a hefty one for the release of over 100 children from immigration detention.
Panic – Mid-Week Review
In Panic, David Marr chronicles the use of fear in recent years by Australian politicians and the media, and paints a grim picture of more to come, writes Sonia Nair.