Is time up for Albanese?
Many years ago, I attended a community meeting to listen to a political newcomer many considered to be a rising star within the Labor movement. […]
Articles by Eddy Jokovich
The heat ramps up on Morrison
The pure art of political leadership seeks credit for all the positive news and makes sure someone else takes the blame for all the negatives. […]
Black lives matter? Maybe not
The greatest stain on the Australian psyche is the unfinished business of Aboriginal reconciliation and the inherent discrimination many Indigenous people and communities still face. […]
Morrison’s accord is WorkChoices 2.0
Irrelevance is the enemy of political leaders, and to avoid sinking to the bottom of the field, they need to keep moving, adapt and make […]
Reopening schools fraught with danger
Governments, especially those from the conservative side of politics, never waste an opportunity to exploit turmoil – except if it’s an issue that doesn’t suit […]
The mystery of the Ruby Princess
Is a time of crisis also a time to put aside political differences and work towards common solutions? Many sensible people would agree or, at […]
The new normal of scandal, viruses and racism
Another week, another scandal. This seems to be the ‘new normal’ for this term of Parliament, with the revelation of more government impropriety in the […]
The burning world of climate change denial
In 1969, a Union Oil drilling platform ten kilometres off the coast of Santa Barbara, a small tourist town in California, had a drilling hole […]
Another nail in the coffin for democracy
In January this year, Scott Morrison announced environmental legislation to protect native species was one of his government’s top priorities, and said “we already introduced […]
Indue and the small matter of political corruption
Would it ever be acceptable to appoint James Packer or Gerry Harvey to review social programs on behalf of government? Or Meriton property tycoon Harry […]
Cracks appearing in the Morrison government
The political landscape after the May 2019 federal election is becoming clearer, with all sides of politics starting to develop their strategies and navigate a […]
Going the nuclear option
Sometimes, it’s difficult to know whether governments are genuinely interested in the agendas they push forward, or whether there are issues played out in the […]