Is the government backing away from introducing a bill of rights? In the absence of any serious negatives, we should expect a human rights act within this parliamentary term, writes Susan Ryan, chair of the Australian Human Rights Group.
Bob Carr
Rundle: Bob Carr, PIR galah
Bob Carr’s weekend op-ed in The Oz demonstrates in miniature all the arrogance and mendacity of the big chains’ participation in the parallel book imports debate — and why they lost it, says Guy Rundle.
Who will be the next ambassador to the US?
Obama’s pal Jeff Bleich was announced as the new US ambassador to Australia. Dennis Atkins speculates on the contenders for the plum job of Australian ambassador to the US.
Carr: Della Bosca not all bad
John Della Bosca’s personal flaws shouldn’t make the public overlook his political successes and tough policy making, like compensation for James Hardie victims, writes former NSW premier Bob Carr.
Beazley or Carr as US ambassador?
Thanks to PM Kevin Rudd’s public service shake up, speculation is mounting over who will be Australia’s new US ambassador. The two hot favourites: Kim Beazley and Bob Carr, writes Phillip Coorey.
Bob Carr’s excuses backfire explosion
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr’s attempt to revise recent history and air-brush his record-breaking 10 years in office has ended in a humiliating debacle.
Dymocks: throwing the book at parallel importing
There’s something a little coy about Dymocks’ current campaign for the parallel importation of books into Australia.
Ethics of NSW MPs — annual reports a joke
The annual reports of the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser of the NSW Parliament have been tabled and each report is typed on less than two pages of foolscap paper, writes Alex Mitchell.
Bob Carr bats for his mate Conrad Black
Why would the former Labor premier of NSW appeal for the freedom of such an undeserving swindler as Conrad Black? Alex Mitchell writes.
Reba Meagher’s tabloid return
Former NSW Health Minister Reba Meagher has re-emerged after flouncing out of the NSW Labor Government, writes Alex Mithcell.
The Terrigals’ reign of NSW bastardry is over
The NSW ALP right-wing faction known as the “Terrigals” is dead, writes Alex Mitchell.
Cherie Burton MP part two: Sussex to Macquarie St
Ms Burton’s entire career has been as a factional player in NSW ALP politics, writes Alex Mitchell.
What we did at the 2020 Summit
It was pretty exciting!
