He describes himself as a radical centrist and believes Xenophon is the closest in the current parliament. He also thinks Tim Costello and Natasha Spott-Despoja would also sit there.

Afghanistan’s first female mayor proves critics wrong

March 17, 2013 by graemecordiner

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/24/afghanistan-first-female-mayor

Young people working to end global poverty

June 30, 2012 by graemecordiner

Short clip from the new CEO http://theoaktree.org/oaktrees-new-ceo-viv-benjamin/

Suu Kyi’s Europe trip revives lifetime of memories

June 30, 2012 by graemecordiner

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/06/29/suu-kyi-europe-trip-revives-lifetime-memories/

Burma on the road to democracy

April 1, 2012 by Marty

http://www.smh.com.au/world/joy-in-the-streets-as-voters-embrace-suu-kyi-20120402-1w71r.html Aung Sun Suu Kyi has won a seat in the country’s parliament and her party has won 44 of 45 constituencies in the same election. Official results may take a week to confirm and maybe according to international observers their seems to be no or limited vote rigging compared to past elections.

Mothers want apology over forced adoptions

March 1, 2012 by graemecordiner

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-24/mothers-want-apology-over-forced-adoptions/3852330 Move for a national apology over era of forced adoptions.

Position vacant Australian PM advertised on job website

February 22, 2012 by Marty

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/wanted-new-pm-no-experience-necessary-20120223-1towo.html Australian humour at it’s best. Someone posted a phoney ad on hiringnow.com.au Best resolution is for a 3rd candidate either Tony Burke or Craig Emerson. Still they have to be willing to stand.

Indigenous recognition in Constitution

December 8, 2011 by Marty

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/historic-push-to-give-aborigines-new-power/story-fn59niix-1226217694035 There is need for more than just Constitutional recognition of Aborigines & Torres Strait Islanders but for removal of racial discrimination from it as well according to this article.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/constitutional-fiddling-brings-inherent-danger/story-e6frgd0x-1226217634091 Whilst James Allan warns against going too far as of the risk of how people in the future particularly those on the High Court may interpret the anti discrimination proposal.