Comment & Debate

As well as being a source of pain for Indigenous Australians, there are other reasons for questioning 26 January as an appropriate date for celebrating Australia’s nationhood.

"Why shouldn’t local government act on ‘Australia Day’?

Change the Date, by Misha Coleman

Arena Magazine no. 152

Misha Coleman

Feb 2018

Why shouldn’t local government act on ‘Australia Day’?

"What will happen when it is fully revealed in the operation of the corporate state…

That Liability, Democracy, by Alison Caddick

Arena Magazine no. 147

Alison Caddick

Apr 2017

What will happen when it is fully revealed in the operation of the corporate state that the needs of the people are not its concern?

"Anthony James

Losing Sight of Ourselves

Arena Magazine 114

Oct 2011

Anthony James

"David Vakalis

Marriage Rights?

Arena Magazine 114

Oct 2011

David Vakalis

"The powerful minority who act on our behalf

Who are the International Community?

Arena Magazine 113

Aug 2011

The powerful minority who act on our behalf

"Response to Richard Broinowski

Anti-nuclear Conviction

Arena Magazine 113

Aug 2011

Response to Richard Broinowski

"A lesson in populist rhetoric

Windschuttle and Breivik

Arena Magazine 113

Aug 2011

A lesson in populist rhetoric

"Francesca Merlan in defence of the NT Intervention

Response to Lattas and Morris’ ‘Blinkered Anthropology’

Arena Magazine 108

Oct 2010

Francesca Merlan in defence of the NT Intervention

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Change the Rules, by Damien Cahill

PNG Politics, by Damien Kingsbury

End of an Era?, by Scott Ludlam, Raewyn Connell, Judith Brett and Amy McQuire

What Should Australia Day Celebrate?, by Jackie Fristacky

Change the Date, by Misha Coleman

That Liability, Democracy, by Alison Caddick

Losing Sight of Ourselves

Marriage Rights?

Who are the International Community?

Anti-nuclear Conviction

Windschuttle and Breivik

Response to Lattas and Morris’ ‘Blinkered Anthropology’