Is Howard retreating on Migration Act? - posted by Graham

The early release from jail of militant Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir always sat oddly with Howard's proposed amendments to The Migration Act. If the reason for changing the law was Indonesian affront at DIMIA's decision to give refugee... More

Mohammed Cartoons - Counterpoint - posted by Graham

The fact that this story surfaced 11 days ago and has yet to make the mainstream media says all you need to know about the balance of outrage in the Mohammed Cartoon controversy. In March this year a 21 year... More

Hoteliers and the ABC - posted by Graham

One of the themes in the federal government's appointment of directors to the ABC board which has been missed by commentators is the appointment of hoteliers to the position. The ABC has not one, but two hoteliers on its board.... More

A new political party? - posted by Graham

I've been a bit neglectful of this blog for a couple of weeks. It's not atypical of the "blogosphere" - the infatuation is definitely wearing off for many of the bloggers we feature in The Domain, at least measured by... More

Desperately seeking another Beaconsfield - posted by Graham

Has anyone else been struck by the way that Oppostion Foreign Affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd has lingered in Dili and always appears to be available for live media crosses? Reminds me of the appearances at Beaconsfield of Bill Shorten. Shorten... More