Time for our Federation to grow up

Feb 27 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

The states are adult sovereignties that have reverted to teenager status.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Australia, Politics, Tax
Tagged Commonwealth, Commonwealth grants, Income tax, Land tax, State sovereignty, States

What’s Love got to do with it?

Feb 22 2013 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

Greens bound by church-like vows of fidelity to Labor.

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Australia, Politics
Tagged Andrew Forrest, Christine Milne, Greens, John Murray, Wayne Swan

Dangerous liaisons

Feb 20 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Gillard’s humiliation at the hands of the Greens has a perverse quality.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Australia, Politics
Tagged Christine Milne, Julia Gillard, Margie Abbott, Paul Sheehan, Tony Abbott

Papa Ratzinger’s resignation blow

Feb 15 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Ratzinger’s resignation really is unparalleled. So what gives?

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Catholic Church, Culture, Philosophy, Religion
Tagged Angelo Sodano, Enrico Maria Radaelli, Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, Romano Amerio, Tarcisio Bertone

Illusions … in art and politics

Feb 7 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Whether in art or in politics, creating illusions is a dangerous game.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Art, Australia, Culture, Politics
Tagged Baroque, Graham Richardson, Julia Gillard, Rome