Nicola Roxon’s appointment as Australia’s first female Attorney-General presents several opportunities to address issues handled poorly by Robert McClelland.
Attorney general
Crikey Says: Attorney-General Roxon’s to-do list
What has the war on terror cost taxpayers, and did they get value for money?
Spending on the war on terror is higher now than at the height of 9/11 hysteria. Budget papers show the Howard, Rudd and Gillard governments have spent more than $15 billion on the war since 2001.
Wikileaks New powers mean ASIO could spy on WikiLeaks
A new bill that has received little attention will dramatically expand ASIO’s powers to spy overseas, including on organisations like WikiLeaks.
The internet vs. the world part 1: gatekeepers lose control as we connect
From WikiLeaks to Underbelly, the common theme of the rise of the internet is that it connects people. And interconnectedness threatens the powerful.
Guy Rundle: Bob Brown supports WikiLeaks, is Phillip Adams in the frame?
Should the government decide that it wants to pursue action around the ‘Cablegate’ material, other Australians involved with WikiLeaks may well be liable for prosecution. The most prominent of these is the broadcaster Phillip Adams who is, or was until recently, a member of the advisory board of WikiLeaks.
Even arsonists deserve the full weight of the law
Mr Rudd’s comments about mass murder are very unhelpful in terms of creating an atmosphere of calm and fairness so that due process can take place, writes Greg Barns.
Victorian courts wig out, but what about Tasmania?
The sight of grown men and women wearing horsehair wigs and black or red gowns in the year 2007 smacks of nothing more than shameless elitism. The 18th century attire of barristers and judges should be consigned to one huge bonfire in every state and territory of Australia, writes Greg Barns.
In the pink? The government and gay Australia
Malcolm Turnbull’s maintaining a sunny disposition on the issue of same s-x rights. And veteran gay activist Rodney Croome is trying to look on the bright side too, but he ends up seeing red.
