The futile 20-year war on terror
The 20-year mission in Afghanistan was a failure, the war on terror unwinnable, and the Middle East remains volatile at great cost to its people.
Respect@Work and the summit
Some men don’t just think they own women. On average men kill one woman every week and many more men hurt and terrorise women.
Should Australia recognise the Taliban?
The Prime Minister said this three weeks ago: The Taliban must cease all violence against civilians, and adhere to international humanitarian law and the human rights all Afghans are entitled …
Surveillance and secrecy ramps up
The bill rushed through the parliament with Labor support this week is just one of over 70 laws over the last decade or so that increase police powers of surveillance …
Self-serving and undemocratic bill now passed!
Update: The Party Registration Integrity Bill was quietly fast-tracked through Parliament last week with the support of Labor. This means we have just 3 months to comply with the new …
Today is World Humanitarian Day. Think Afghanistan
As they fear for their lives, the people of Afghanistan need to know we will not abandon them. As the Taliban take over governance of Afghanistan they need to know …
IPCC: PM blames China, spins big time
It’s hard to know where to start on the Morrison response, or lack of it, to the IPCC report. At his press conference he said: Unless we can get the …
IPCC: climate change widespread, rapid and intensifying
The Report of the 6th assessment by the IPCC of global warming and how it affects the world is out and it’s a massive wake-up call. The report says Earth will …
Why the nation needs the crossbench
Thanks to Senator Rex Patrick for successfully challenging the so-called national cabinet and all its secrecy. Yesterday Justice Richard White of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ruled that the national cabinet …
Holgate $1.1 m settlement
Once more taxpayers will foot the bill, this time for the reckless act of the Prime Minister in demanding Christine Holgate resign as CEO of Australia Post for no good …