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Australia Articles

A way forward on refugees

'We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come' – a great quote for the alt-right, in an era of Donald Trump and Brexit one could be forgiven into thinking this came from either side of the Atlantic in 2016. But this quote did not,...

Australian democracy under threat

Over the past four years Australia has seen a continued attack on its core Westminster principles of government, led almost exclusively by the Liberal-National coalition. How should we respond as a progressive movement to these attacks? Should we aim high, or...

‘The world’s most expensive opinion poll’

The Australian Labor party and its leader Bill Shorten look likely to block what is being labeled as the 'world’s most expensive opinion poll' on marriage equality in Australia, possibly leading to a further delay in achieving marriage equality in Australia – however...

Labor on the brink of power

It had to be political oblivion for the Australian Labor party leader Bill Shorten when Malcolm Turnbull, who had for years portrayed himself as the Liberals’ once and future king, toppled Tony Abbott to become Australia’s fifth prime minister in five years. The...