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.
Category Archives: Indigenous Affairs
Adam Goodes post football interests
http://www.smh.com.au/national/goodes-aims-to-kick-political-footballs-20131026-2w8gk.html Next to Noel Pearson he would be an ideal recruit for AIM.
How is India doing?
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/how-is-india-doing-2012/article4249630.ece
Insightful analysis in The Hindu
Indigenous languages comeback
End of Gove’s historic injustice
Mining company and traditional owners reach a promising agreement.
Advancing Australia’s fairness
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/advancing-australias-fairness-20120330-1w2e2.html
A series of three trials on ABC – an historical view of ‘fairness’ in Australia. Must watch category.
Politicians ruling by stealth
Greg Barns is national president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, writing in the context of the NT intervention and the failure of the political process.
A different approach to reconciliation
http://actofrecognition.org.au/ Came across them last week. They make the starting point Captain Cook and Botany Bay. Worth a look.
WA Indigenous MP resigns over coconut slur
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/indigenous/coconut-slur-the-last-straw-for-mp/story-fn9hm1pm-1226148561767 Carol Martin ALP member for Kimberley in WA Parlt has resigned over the slur which has arose due to divide over resource development projects in the region amongst the local indigenous community.
Australian Independents Movement for Political Integrity 