Law & Liberties

The case for decriminalising abortion is not so simple

Online Opinion - July 4, 2008 - 8:39am

There is an ever expanding database of women having an abortion and paying a terrible cost.

Two more milestones in the failed war on drugs

Online Opinion - July 2, 2008 - 9:01am

The war-on-drugs philosophy has seen the supply of drugs pushed more and more into the hands of organised crime.

Justice at all costs

Online Opinion - June 27, 2008 - 9:39am

The prosecution of Charles Zentai for a war crime is raving luncay.

Don’t confuse marriage with discrimination

Online Opinion - June 24, 2008 - 9:28am

The marriage between a man and a woman, and the family that springs from that union, is important to our society.

Progressive unease with Bills of Rights

Online Opinion - June 23, 2008 - 9:02am

The appeal of having a Charter of Rights at the federal level seems almost irresistible but we should pause before accepting these claims.

‘The Mother of all Reforms’ - federalism reform in Germany

Online Opinion - July 3, 2008 - 9:22am

The German experience has many lessons for Australia as it reconsiders its own federal arrangements.

Exercising discretion

Online Opinion - July 1, 2008 - 9:49am

A review of the system of ministerial discretion by the Minister for Immigration is long overdue.

The issue of dying

Online Opinion - June 26, 2008 - 9:40am

In Victoria this week euthanasia advocates press their case on the body politic. But there is no 'right to end life'.

Abortion: the silent majority

Online Opinion - June 23, 2008 - 9:03am

The religious right often claim to represent the silent majority on abortion. Every legitimate survey or research suggests they do not.

The Norwegian ‘big stick’: women on boards

Online Opinion - June 20, 2008 - 8:37am

Making sure women are represented on public limited company boards is not reverse discrimination in favour of females.