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Striving for equality

Nick Harrison sits down with Senator Gavin Marshall to discuss the importance of social justice and equality.

Campaign Conversations: Invisible debate

Eric George and Liam Quinn discuss the impact that Labor’s ETS announcement has had on both political parties in this week’s Campaign Conversations podcast.

Recurring nightmare

With rumours abound of another leadership spill in Australian politics, Liam Quinn bemoans the constant chatter about change at the top.

Pit bull owners bite back

As the war on pit bulls in Victoria rages on, Tara Watson attended Saturday’s march in Melbourne against breed specific legislation.

Campaign Conversations: Rudd returns

In the inaugural Australian episode of Campaign Conversations, Eric George and Liam Quinn discuss the return of Kevin Rudd, and how it has shifted the political landscape.

Seeking outrage

After finding inspiration in a Mamamia post, Liam Quinn was outraged at the overt misandry in a Nicki Minaj performance…well, sort of.

Questionable methods

After watching the last week of Question Time, Adria De Fazio asks if anything has been learnt from Julia Gillard’s fall.

Farewell policy

With much still unknown following Kevin Rudd’s return to Labor leadership, Liam Quinn writes the only certainty is a popularity contest.

Gone but not forgotten

Some may consider Julia Gillard a failure, but Adria De Fazio says she has left behind more than a fragmented Labor party.

In the hallways of history

After a historic day in Parliament, Bridget Rollason reflects on the battle from inside the war rooms.

Labor’s undercover labourer

Senator Anne McEwen continues to represent the values of South Australia through her efforts to preserve the environment and people’s welfare, writes Julian Gasparri.

Policy swap

Inconsistencies in opposing party policy, had Liam Quinn thinking perhaps Australian politics could take a page out of a Tom Clancy novel.

On deaf ears

A pair of outgoing MPs called for a restoration of respect in their valedictory speeches. Unfortunately, it was lost on both parties, writes Liam Quinn.

Into the lion’s den

Can Gai Brodtmann’s mission to restore question time to its former glory be successful, asks Sarah Wallace.

A living hell

In a little over two weeks, Turkey has been transformed into a fascist police state, with no sign of an end to the brutality soon, writes Erdem Koç.

Absent from the party

Given the past seven days endured by Julia Gillard’s government, Bridget Rollason asks if Labor missed an opportunity for smarter discussion last week.

Fox goes post-feminist

Megyn Kelly’s on-air defiance in the face of sexism from two guests is indicative of the greater societal push towards equality, writes Liam Quinn.

Electoral envy

Is it time that Australia follows America and gets rid of compulsory voting? Adria De Fazio says there’s more at play than just a drop in numbers.

A smoking education

How far is too far in the bid to reduce smoking? Tahlia McPherson asks what students think of banning cigarettes on campus.