High Court stops Malaysian solution
It’s just been revealed that the High Court has prevented Chris Bowen from deporting asylum seekers to Malaysia. NB: Previous discussion of the legal action on LP is here. Update: The full decision of the Court is in this post [...]
Weekly Whimsy
This week’s whimsy is brought to you by An Amusing Retort. Please share any bits and pieces you have come across recently that have surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you.
Victory for wind farm opponents in Victoria
Last week the Victorian Government indicated it would review the Victorian Climate Change Act if a national carbon price was introduced, including the target of cutting emissions to 20 per cent below 2000 levels by 2020. Now wind farm opponents [...]
Tony Abbott vs. Tony Abbott on manufacturing
Tony Abbott is heavy industry’s best friend – this week. It’s amazing how fast things can change.
Overproduced, Overwrought, from Over the Ditch
A few years back we had a very entertaining thread titled Cheezy Listening. Posts #17 and #48 of that thread referenced the bathetic “Tell Laura I Love Her”, and specifically the 1974 version by New Zealand band Creation. I have [...]
Quick link: Australians want a more egalitarian distribution of wealth
A new study finds that people would like wealth to be more equally distributed, but are not aware of just how unequal the distribution is.
Quicklink: Why Political Coverage is Broken
Jay Rosen’s keynote address at New News 2011, part of the Melbourne Writers Festival (August 26), and some reactions.
Spotlight the Spin
Our weekly (mostly) look at media spin tactics: the first question is always cui bono?
Lazy Sunday
Since we don’t live by politics alone (I sincerely hope), what did people get up to this weekend? Join in, share some tales, regulars and lurkers all!
The responsibilities of advocacy
Clem Bastow has penned an op-ed criticizing Australian of the Year Pat McGorry for not defending the Better Access Program from cuts. But is he really obliged to?
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