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After 150 years of mistreatment by the state and its juridical and mental institutions, many homosexual people, and their new “allies”, continue to believe that the state can save them. But it cannot, and marriage is not the way forward.

... and Helen Razer makes the queer case against it

After 150 years of mistreatment by the state and its juridical and mental institutions, many homosexual people, and their new “allies”, continue to believe that the state can save them. But it cannot, and marriage is not the way forward.

The Treasurer has trumpeted yesterday's GDP figures as a "terrific" sign for the Australian economy. But freelance journalist <b>Alan Austin</b> says he has missed some crucial comparisons.

Hang on a sec, Joe: GDP numbers not as terrific as you think

The Treasurer has trumpeted yesterday's GDP figures as a "terrific" sign for the Australian economy. But freelance journalist Alan Austin says he has missed some crucial comparisons.

Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste is on trial <em>in absentia</em> in Egypt. The problem is that by not turning up for his trial in person, he could automatically be found guilty.

'I'm not on the run': Greste wants to answer his Egyptian charges

Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste is on trial in absentia in Egypt. The problem is that by not turning up for his trial in person, he could automatically be found guilty.

Sometimes it is the laity who keep the faith. And the Catholic laity support the rights of their gay brothers and sisters to be afforded equal rights, writes <b>Father William Grimm</b>.

A priest makes the Catholic case for same-sex marriage

Sometimes it is the laity who keep the faith. And the Catholic laity support the rights of their gay brothers and sisters to be afforded equal rights, writes Father William Grimm.

The right is collapsing, capitalism is dead, FIFA are getting their just desserts, and Charles Kennedy is dead. What a week.

Rundle: RIP Charles Kennedy (and capitalism)

The right is collapsing, capitalism is dead, FIFA are getting their just desserts, and Charles Kennedy is dead. What a week.

Former Victorian Labor MP <b>Mary Delahunty</b> remembers the trail-blazing, former Victorian premier Joan Kirner.

The transformative, stoic and inspirational Joan Kirner

Former Victorian Labor MP Mary Delahunty remembers the trail-blazing, former Victorian premier Joan Kirner.

In <em>The Killing Season</em>, Rudd and Gillard fight to define the legacy of a tumultuous period in Australia's political history.

'Extraordinarily intense': The Killing Season and the legacy of the Rudd-Gillard years

In The Killing Season, Rudd and Gillard fight to define the legacy of a tumultuous period in Australia's political history.

Australia's neocons are calling for Australian troops to return to fighting in Iraq - ignoring how the war on Iraq they ardently supported gave us Islamic State and a feeble Iraq.

Keane: Australian neocons on the march back to Iraq

Australia's neocons are calling for Australian troops to return to fighting in Iraq - ignoring how the war on Iraq they ardently supported gave us Islamic State and a feeble Iraq.

A new report sheds light on the tale of two very different elections. One, a Coalition triumph. The other ... not so much.

Poll Bludger: why Baird hit pay dirt, and Newman hit plain dirt

A new report sheds light on the tale of two very different elections. One, a Coalition triumph. The other ... not so much.

Universities Australia has long supported Christopher Pyne's plan to deregulate university fees. So why did its chairman tell Fairfax otherwise? <em>Crikey</em> intern <b>Bransen Gibson</b> reports.

Did Universities Australia backflip on its support for uni fee deregulation?

Universities Australia has long supported Christopher Pyne's plan to deregulate university fees. So why did its chairman tell Fairfax otherwise? Crikey intern Bransen Gibson reports.