Doctor in the house
Brendan Nelson's collaborative approach makes his MPs happy, but could pose problems in forming clear Liberal policies.
Running out of time to save our great bay
It's ridiculous to expect anyone from the Port of Melbourne Corporation to understand what it means to have a deep personal relationship with the bay.
Iraq is well on the path to sovereignty
Agreements forged in the coming months will help ease the transition for Iraq.
Mother England as much to blame
Historic apology offered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to the stolen generations was a crucial step for Australia, as novelist Richard Flanagan wrote this week.
New guard, new voices, new culture
The Labor Government's extraordinary first week in Parliament signals plenty of change to come.
Expect the unexpected when changing an iconic locale
The St Kilda triangle issue is about more than just the buildings.
Full disclosure necessary in abortion law
Women deserve a firm footing on which to make such an important decision.
Cut the word games, America, waterboarding is torture
The Bush Administration is seeking approval for a crime against humanity.
Searching for Australia's role in Timor
The Rudd Government needs a clear plan to deal with a fragile neighbour.
The courage to apologise and to forgive
A simple word has opened the door to a better future for all.
Victoria's sultans of spin try to mask growing problems
The Government's intentions statement is an insult to voters.
Love is never saying sorry … so there
Not always a splendid thing but certainly a mood to be endured.
Let the showdown begin
A resurrected Victorian Coalition could give Labor a scare in 2010.
Hands across the nation
The apology to indigenous Australians is not about dwelling on the past, it's about building a future.
Wedding consumer heaven unveils new layer of hell
The bells weren't ringing for the less-than-happy couples at the Bridal Expo.
The public is being taken for a ride
The State Government is blaming commuters for its own mistakes.
Forecast: hard times ahead
The Reserve Bank calls the shots and it will raise interest rates to fight inflation.
Truth is the big loser in the chase for a sensational headline
Rowan Williams' comments on sharia law highlighted the reality of life in Britain.
Sometimes a film is just a film, so enjoy
A movie about teenage pregnancy has provoked an over-the-top reaction.
Saying sorry is not enough without rectifying the wrongs
Other countries can show Australia how to achieve a just reconciliation.
It's true. Adelaide really is better than Melbourne
It's heresy, but it's a fact. Deal with it.
A momentum that must not die
A historic moment, a grief made public. Now, the hard work begins.
Two degrees, seven years uni: $23/hour
I am a graduate secondary school teacher with two degrees, a preliminary masters, and a teaching diploma, a total of seven years of full-time university education. I am paid the standard annual rate of $46,127 (gross) or $23.34 per hour.
