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That doesn't answer the question specifically about Hawke though, does it? He may very well havea variety of experiences that will serve him well in his service of the community, but to date, I've seen nothing of them. The problem I have is that it is these people who control the party. So...

Eveyone who met Ted Bundy in person thought that he was a charismatic, charming man as well. It is these types that poison the political system. The ilk of Alex Hawke are the very reason that the Liberal Party is in such disarray, particularly at a state level. It is essential that men of...

The turning of their backs on Workchoices is of course due to political expediency. I vehmently disagree however, with te rejection of the 1996 reforms (including AWA's) which operated successfully for 10 years prior to the Workchoices debate. All that was needed was the reintroduction of the...

It will be intriguing to see how long it is 'acceptable' in the eyes of the electorate for the Rudd Government to keep blaming the current issues on the previous government. I would suggest no longer than 18 months...

I would contest that. At times he's almost completely facing the ALP side of the house when he talks; as though he's searching for approval for what he's saying...

Amen to that. Reba Meagher would do a more competent job than Swan in question time.

There is no word that aptly describes Wayne Swan... none whatsoever.. A question though. Why do the Coalition speakers wear the robe, whilst Labor Party speakers traditionally do not?

Re: Leaders push for 'sorry' compensation If compensation is pursued, the court should not apply a brush stroke over all those who purport to be part of the 'stolen generation'. I believe that each individual must present evidence to the court that the reasons for removal were purely on...

Re: Leaders push for 'sorry' compensation Generally speaking, the victim of a particular category of crime will follow avenues to obtain compensation from the NSW Victim Services as provided by the AG Department. This compensation is dependant upon various pieces of evidence and generally...

I try to watch parliament whenever I get the opportunity. Even if it is somewhat staged in many ways, it can be good for a laugh. It can be informative, and watching question time directly definitely provides a greater snapshot of the issues discussed than is presented on the nightly news...

Re: "Stolen Generation" Appology- A different view Well at least with all this populist, symbolic BS out of the way, it can no longer be used as an excuse for the failure of the Aboriginal communities to address the very real isues they face everyday..

Because of course, the market has never failed to anticipate food shortages, or supply issues before, ever. It is partially due to inept and corrupt government in Africa that deprives much of the population with the support it needs to sustain food produce, and/or importation.

Not directly no, however it ultimately represented the plight of the Nazi regime. Invasion, genocide and the like were morally reprehensible at that time..

Sometimes there's a lot more to life than pure economic rationalisation. Farming represents an important part of our heritage, and ulitmately, we would be stupid to completely subscribe to that type of economic purist thinking. Whilst at the moment there is little if any competitive advantage in...

Spot on. The world clearly identified at the time that what the Nazi regime was doing was wrong by the way of, a world war...

www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ILB/2006/28.html An interesting point about the relationship between the acquisiton of the sovereignty of the land, and native title.

It is not a matter of technology. You're making an assessment of the actions of the British in a time of imperial endeavour when the superpowers of the world were expanding their empires, based upon the values and beliefs we have now. The expansion of the Roman Empire, the Fall of...

Why do people continually attempt to assess the actions of the British in the imperialist era, in the context of the 21st century?

Why don't we thank the traditional owner of the land, God, as well the Gaminbangabul Tribe, at various occasions? I mean, if it's discriminatory not to recognise the apparent ownership of the land by the Aboriginals, then surely it's discriminatory to those of Christian, Islamic or Judaism...

The current framework operates effectively, and represents the heritage and history of our nation. Unlike the US and other like republican nations, we haven't had to resort to war to obtain independence, but rather, have done so through the institutional mechanisms available. Aside from...