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Section 18c causing brandis headaches. IPA v Australia, Israel and Jewish Affairs Council.

TranscriptTICKY FULLERTON: PRESENTER: The Federal Government is under growing pressure over its plans to repeal provisions in the Racial Discrimination Act.On one side, from groups who fear that laws to protect vulnerable communities will disappear a...

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Taking Abbott Down Is A Tall Order For Shorten

Oops must sack the proofreader! Here's a corrected version. Apologies to those who lost their post "Earlier this year, Bill Shorten declared he could knock off Tony Abbott in one term. He would be expected to say that. No-one is going to fight to bec...

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It's Not Just A Dog Eats Dog World!

Python eats small dog in its NSW kennel A NSW woman has discovered her pet dog was eaten by a python while it was chained up in its kennel this morning. The owner called wildlife organisation WIRES after she discovered a large carpet python in her Ch...

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NOW ABBOTT MUST THINK WE’RE ALL DRONES

Just heard on the news that Abbott has announced, with the liberal opposition leader by his side, that the new fleet Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (common referred to as Drones) are to be based at RAAF Edinburgh. Supposedly it will bring a $100 mill...

Unrest in the Crimea

This is starting out as a non political thread, try to keep it that way please. What are your views on the unrest in The Crimea? Do you think it may have an impact on Australia? Do you know what the unrest is about?

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Pollies should keep their word

I MAKE no bones about it. I think important social policy decisions ought to be made by the elected representatives of the people. So in that sense voters ought to have the last word, not unelected judges who opt to read our Constitution in some newf...

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Shorten sneaky on MRRT

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has again urged the Labor opposition to support the repeal of the mining tax when parliament resumes next week, as new government figures reveal the impost's slim pickings despite it high compliance costs. Opposition ...

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Daniel Morcombe jury retires

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/daniel-morcombe-murder-judge-winds-up-summary-to-jury/5314956 "The jury in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Queensland teenager Daniel Morcombe has retired to consider its verdict.Daniel was abducte...

'March in March' doesn't offer credible alternatives

Instead of licking its wounds and working on new ideas, the Australian left has focused on tearing the government down. This won’t work This weekend, protesters will be heading to the streets to participate in March in March across the country. Organ...

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