By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
In 2004, the Australian Parliament codified the millennia long understanding of marriage that had been reflected in the Common Law, namely “the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.”
By Paul Fletcher - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
The Rudd and Gillard Labor Governments’ broadband policy is highly interventionist, extremely expensive and fundamentally damaging to competition — and the interests of broadband consumers.
By Scott Ryan - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
Australia needs individuals to play active roles in shaping their communities. We need entrepreneurs to pursue new businesses and we need these businesses to employ people, innovate and explore new markets to grow.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
One of the justifications that the government uses for the roll-out of the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) is the desire by Australian householders to have access to better and faster landline services.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
In 1883, the Irish nationalist, John Redmond MP, together with his brother William, toured the Australian colonies, urging support for Irish home rule. He had been despatched the year before by the Irish National Land League as a delegate to Australia to promote the cause and raise funds.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
Edmund Burke once lamented that “the days of sophists, calculators and economists are upon us.”
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
According to Confucius, the three things necessary for government are weapons, food and trust.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
The “soft” totalitarian impulse of the political left has been evident for a long time.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 2)
Since electricity was first turned on at Yallourn in 1924, the LaTrobe Valley was transformed from a series of small towns serving surrounding farming communities to the power hub of Victoria.
By Peter Dutton - Australian Polity - Volume 2 (Number 1)
The Gillard Government is preparing the ground for what has been described as a “horror” May budget.
