Howard’s new reconciliation isn’t aimed at Australia - it’s aimed at Bennelong. He doesn’t want the ultimate shame of a double lay-down misere. Holding a slice of Sydney and then resigning from it will count as a victory, writes Guy Rundle.
Land grab
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Trujillo not “bagging 20 million big ones this year” … acquisition and assimilation in the NT … a bit more Turn and a lot less Bull … poltical leaders and a bit of passion … APEC … red tape …
Howard’s NT rescue plan is in serious trouble
When John Howard announced his Northern Territory Aboriginal rescue plan less than two weeks ago he believed he was on an election winner. But already this misconceived, ill-advised, policy-on-the-run project is in serious trouble.
Shhhh! Noel Pearson’s just living the dream
Noel Pearson is right about one thing – much of the criticism of the NT military occupation (and has it got a handy name yet – I’d suggest Operation Deja Vu) is not only beside the point, but arises from an exhausted politics of left and right that doesn’t effectively translate to this issue.
Howard’s land grab: The (d)evil is in the permit detail
There are two parts to Howard’s land grab. The first is the compulsory acquisition of the 64 ‘major Aboriginal communities’ spread across the NT , the second is the changes to the permits system under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act. Neither ‘initiative’ will do anything about Aboriginal child abuse in the NT. Both measures will ring the death knell for Aboriginal land rights, writes Bob Gosford.
