Greens Derangement Syndrome spreads to the right wing’s pre-frontal cortex!
It seems Greens Derangement Syndrome also affects the right-wing mind's capacity to perform basic mathematical/psephological analysis. The post Greens Derangement Syndrome spreads to the right wing’s...
View ArticleWhy are Labor and the Coalition fighting over marine parks?
Like the depths of the parks themselves, the debate is murky. Luckily, Crikey is on the case. The post Why are Labor and the Coalition fighting over marine parks? appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleAre the Greens ignoring sexual assault for the ‘greater good’ of the party?
The mishandling of sexual violence complaints is pervasive and symptomatic of a broader political shift in the Greens. The post Are the Greens ignoring sexual assault for the ‘greater good’ of the...
View ArticleThere is no ‘greater good’ that overlies individual abuse
Crikey readers respond to the allegations of mishandled sexual assault complaints in the Greens. Plus, has the media been hypocritical on Emma Husar? The post There is no ‘greater good’ that overlies...
View ArticleWhat’s next for the Greens?
For the Greens, the 2019 election was neither the stirring victory nor the washout that some predicted. Forward steps will will take a cultural shift — and a long overdue sort-out of the party. The...
View ArticleWhat the Australian Greens can learn from Europe’s seismic political shift
The success of the European Greens would seem to be the measure of a deeper process underway — one the Australian Greens should grab onto with both hands. The post What the Australian Greens can learn...
View ArticleMedia raids are the next logical step in Australia’s authoritarian slide
Crikey readers discuss the AFP's press raids and the future of the Greens. The post Media raids are the next logical step in Australia’s authoritarian slide appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleSaving rural Australia
What's needed now is a bold plan for rural Australia, sold with a bit of very tough love. The post Saving rural Australia appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleThis will change us
These catastrophic bushfires can create the new rural politics we need. The post This will change us appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleThe virus has revolutionised life. Labor must present a radical plan for what...
The PM had no choice but to make childcare free. If we don't push permanent changes to how we live, this opportunity will be lost. The post The virus has revolutionised life. Labor must present a...
View ArticleSome Probing Questions
Good morning early birds. Australia and The EU gather support for an independent probe into the origins of COVID-19, and The Greens prepare to launch their post-COVID recovery plan. It’s the news you...
View ArticleHow Black Lives Matter will impact the race to find Richard Di Natale’s...
Global protests following the murder of African-American man George Floyd may swing the race for Richard Di Natale's Senate seat in favour of Indigenous campaigner Lidia Thorpe. The post How Black...
View ArticleThe Uluru statement is not Lego. The Greens can’t rearrange it to suit their...
The Greens have jettisoned an election promise in favour of a new position developed without any serious engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The post The Uluru statement is...
View ArticleAs voters seek ‘common sense’ solutions, Germany’s great green experiment...
Germany's Green Party is within reach of the country's highest office. If and when it takes power, will it be necessary to create a party beyond green? The post As voters seek ‘common sense’ solutions,...
View ArticleRite of reply
Good morning, early birds. Anthony Albanese has pledged $10 billion in his budget reply speech for a housing future fund aimed at delivering 20,000 social housing properties, and NSW Minister Gareth...
View Article‘The best job for a coal miner is another mining job’: Adam Bandt looks...
The Greens leader wants to become a kingmaker at the next election, with an ambitious strategy to form a minority government that drags Labor to the left on climate change. The post ‘The best job for a...
View ArticleThe ‘Great Reshuffle’ is upon us, Frydenberg says
Good morning, early birds. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg recommends Australians switch jobs in order to take advantage of the "great reshuffle", and the Greens have told Labor they'll only support them in...
View ArticleScare watch! The government shows its anti-Albanese hand
If an election's on the cards, so too are the scare tactics. And question time just got scary as the government's attack dogs came out snapping. The post Scare watch! The government shows its...
View ArticleNo, the Greens aren’t derailing progress on housing — radically broken...
'The Greens are fighting like hell to address the housing crisis. That's why they’re not pliantly waving through every dodgy housing bill the Albanese government brings to Parliament.' The post No, the...
View ArticleVigils, protests mark October 7 anniversary
One year on from Hamas' attacks on Israel, October 7 vigils will be held across the country, and the government is threatening a double dissolution election as it reintroduces its Help to Buy bill. The...
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