News & Views Bushfires and drought, but Canberra just had another (failed) leadership spill It was on, again.
Politics Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Dutton & the desperate state of affairs in Canberra Malcolm Turnbull announced a dramatic retreat on energy policy on Monday in a bid to stave off the threat to his leadership.
Ed's Blog Granting half a billion dollars without a tender? It’s insulting to the intelligence of Australians Giving $444 million to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to conserve, research and monitor Australia’s natural wonder without a tender is ‘unthinkable’.
News & Views How women are likely to fare in the super Saturday by-elections In three of the five Super Saturday By-Elections women are contesting seats including Susan Lamb, Justine Keay, Rebekha Sharkie & Georgina Downer.
News & Views 15 prestigious Australians & Americans apparently embody the spirit of mateship. They’re all men. The US/Australian Patrons of Mateship is a public diplomacy initiative by the Embassy of Australian in Washington DC. 15 men embody the spirit of mateship.
Ed's Blog The gall of the government failing to admit it was wrong to oppose the royal commission The royal commission headed by Kenneth Hayne has revealed widespread misconduct pedalled by a number of our largest financial institutions that is more appalling than many imagined. It makes clear the government was wrong to oppose the royal commission.
News & Views PM Malcolm Turnbull invites more Andrews to prestigious dinner than women Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull & President Donald Trump held a gala dinner in Washington DC over the weekend. Fifty one business heads were invited and women made up less than 8% of the guest list.
News & Views How an Australian-born grassroots movement won the Nobel Peace Prize The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which began in Australia 10 years ago has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.
News & Views “If this is merit, I give up”: The farce of Australian politics The citizenship fiasco, the humanitarian crisis at Manus Island, Michaelia Cash…the bungles keep coming to display the farce of Australian politics.
Ed's Blog Dear Malcolm, A letter to the PM about parent-shaming Malcolm Turnbull was photographed cradling his granddaughter Alice with a beer at the footy and has experienced parent-shaming as a result.
News & Views It might break the Liberal party but marriage equality is finally in reach Marriage equality is finally in reach. Malcolm Turnbull is powerless in the face of colleagues determined to bring on a free vote. Same sex marriage.
News & Views The truth about the 2017 Budget’s impact on women. The truth about the 2017 budget impact on women. The fact a budget that doesn’t even mention women can be received positively is telling.
