Labor

The three party system and the future of Australian politics

I’ve been waiting for the dust to settle before writing an analysis of the election outcome

May 29

US–Australia alliance wanes under Washington’s whims

With the election behind us, it's time to reconsider the alliance

May 23

Childcare is just the latest failure of Australia’s privatisation push. It’s time for an ideology overhaul

Even the Productivity Commission is backing away from the for-profit model. We need to ensure that our human services serve humans

May 20 •

Repost: Australia's social media ban for under-16s: Can we fix digital media for everyone, not just kids

Fifth and final in a series

May 15 •

Dispensing with US universities (extended)

Coming, ready or not

Mar 18 •

Dispensing with US universities

Coming, ready or not

Mar 15 •

The case against "demand tariffs" for electricity

My submission to an AEMC inquiry

Mar 12 •

New report skewers Coalition’s contentious nuclear plan

and reignites Australia’s energy debate

Feb 27 •

Dispensing with the tech bros

How can America's dominance of information technology be eroded ?

Feb 24 •

Dispensing with the US-centric financial system

Rebuilding international finance without the US

Feb 19 •

Dispensing with the US

“The cemeteries are full of indispensable people, and nations"

Feb 10 •

The dispensable nation

“The cemeteries are full of indispensable people, and nations"

Feb 1 •

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