The Recess of Electoral Education
Are Australians afforded a suitable introduction to their vital institutions, civil society and its processes to make an informed decision from a young age and into maturity, Tom Valcanis asks? Are school children introduced to politics at a young enough age? And what is meant by “political literacy” in 2011?
Principled Stand, Plummeting Poll?
Tom Valcanis wants our leaders to show some gumption – some vision – for our nation. Our mainstream political discourse is seemingly all but devoid of principle; its hollowed out core has been filled with spin and turned on a disaffected electorate.
Australia’s Live Export Shame – And What You Can Do
Olivia Hambrett is terrifically sad at the brutal end being delivered to so many of Australia's sheep and cattle - it's not right, it's not just, it is enabled by our country and it MUST STOP.
The Granted Wish
"Once upon a time...there lived a young girl named Julia." And so begins Lee Zachariah's original fairy tale, featuring some of your favourite characters - Gillard and the Fairy Godmother - tracing Gillard's rise, and granted wish. Read more
Onya Pollies: The Fifth Quarter (And None Given)
Tom Valcanis answers the question, that everyone is asking, after the no result from Saturday's Federal Election - "So, what now?" Read more
Onya Pollies: Final Week
Tom Valcanis leads us into the final week of the federal election that, he claims, has been run by a media circus and a bunch of clown journalists, all holding up a mirror to our culture. Read more
Onya Pollies: Week 2, and Counting Down
Tom Valcanis continues the Federal Election coverage, wrapping up a week of Latham, Howard, Gillard, Abbot, Brown and more. Read more
Week 3, and Counting Down
Tom Valcanis, Onya's election columnist, realises the 2010 Federal Election has far less to do with major and minor Parties, and far more to do with TV News Services. So, who are we really we voting for? Read more
The Australia I See…
Sandi Sieger gets so riled up over Jesinta Campbell's dress and the Victorian Government's urban growth boundary policy, she begins to lose hope and spirit in a country that is becoming increasingly over-governed and over-regulated. Read more
Onya Pollies: Week 4
Tom Valcanis kicks off Onya Pollies, a weekly column tracking the countdown to the Australian Federal Election. All we can say is read it. Unlike the election campaign, Tom's column is full of spunk, humour, wit and serious intelligence. Read it. Now.
K-Rudd, J-Gill and The Spill
Jordi Roth runs through the momentous political events of the past 24 hours that have resulted with a new PM at the helm of Australia. Read more
Swearing In Public. What’s The F&#!ing Problem?
Sandi Sieger finds serious issue with the Queensland State Government's plan to issue $100 on-the-spot fines for swearing in public. Read more
