In response to the principles identified by Eva Cox, and the questions that she and Ian McCauley have posed, I would place greater emphasis on the primary principle of respect for the rule of law… more
Where do we go from here?
John Menadue on defining values and principles.
Obsequies for Industrial Equity
On 26 May, when John Howard outlined the forthcoming legislation to transform relations between capital and labour, he did not need to say that all this had become possible by courtesy of Barnaby Joyce; that… more
Values and principles
This week Craig Emerson and Senator Lyn Allison discuss values and principles in the policy portal
Labor values: Mate, I can’t sell bad beer
Craig Emerson describes his 20-year vision for a prosperous, fair, tolerant and compassionate Australia. His policy paper is available here.
Values of the Australian Democrats
Senator Lyn Allison identifies the values that define the Australian Democrats and the party’s vision for the future. Her policy paper is available here.
Politics of the long-term will resuscitate Labor
AS LABOR labours through yet another period of Opposition federally, it is only right and proper that progressive thinkers around the nation should be debating what needs to be done to revitalise and rebuild. Too… more
Why widening socioeconomic inequality should concern us all
Degrees of inequality are susceptible to social and economic policy, Graham Vimpani writes
Words are bullets
John Howard said last week that we are all environmentalists now. While that may have come as a surprise to some, it shouldn't have. Over the past decade there has been a slow but steady… more