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The author highlights the failure of the federal government of Australia in terms of its policies on Aboriginal matters since the 1967 referendum which voted in favour of changes to the Constitution to improve the plight of Indigenous Australians. Topics covered include the complaint by the Aboriginal industry spokespeople that the 1967 amendment has not benefited them, the Native Title Act of 1993 and the Uluru "Statement from the Heart."

The article assesses the prime ministership of Paul Keating in Australia. It says that Keating was Treasurer from March 1983 to May 1991, and became shadow Treasurer a fortnight before the 1983 election was called. It mentions two differences with Keating in May to June 1984 and August 1984. The author discusses the nature of his parting with Keating, both the events of August 15, 1984, when the author informed him of his intention to resign as secretary, and the shenanigans.

The article examines the immigration and citizenship policies of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard. It explores some basic facts that should direct the immigration policies and the different implications of the deficiencies in those policies. Moreover, it examines the arguments used to justify the country's immigration program and assesses how the coalition government under the leadership of Tony Abbott can improve the policies.

The article focuses on the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program, a scheme of the Australian government which addresses Aboriginal employment. It relates the history of CDEP which was founded in 1977 in which Aborigines were not provided with unemployment benefits but with jobs to perform town management activities. It also narrates the failure of the CDEP and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). It stresses that the CDEP served as a positive obstacle for Aborigines looking for mainstream jobs.

The article discusses aboriginal issues in Australia. It examines the origin of present discontent, the likely course of future policy following the Kevin Rudd apology and its chance for success. The author concludes that the prospects of significant improvement in important areas will remain problematic at best and negligible at worst due to the problem with the Aboriginal culture itself and the failure of proposed policies to address it.

The author reflects on the issue of global warming and how the government of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is addressing the issue. He points out the need for the Australian government to get serious in its drive to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. He also examines the proposals of the Rudd government and the potential economic damage that will likely occur if these proposals will be enacted.

The article focuses on the solution to the threat posed by Muslim citizens in Australia. London bombings on July 7, 2005 sent a message to every Western nation having within its borders a significant population of resident Muslims. Australian Prime Minister, John Howard convened a meeting with prominent Australian Muslims to discuss the matter. Australia must fundamentally rethink its immigration policy and official policies of multiculturalism. Future immigration policy should focus on whether those concerned are culturally capable of assimilating into Australian society.

Comments on issues concerning the personality and performance of Treasurer Peter Costello in Australia. Assessment of the quality of Costello’s tenth budget; Lessons from the "Athens declaration" incident regarding the behavior of the Treasurer; Suggestions for appropriately disposing of the too-long-running "Costello for Prime Minister" saga.

This article reports that the extent of politician John Howard's victory on October 9 last is extraordinary in Australia. Eight and a half years after first becoming Prime Minister of Australia, his government was returned to office with an absolute Coalition majority of 24 in the House of Representatives, compared to that of 14 which he gained in 2001. Since the Howard Government came to office the official unemployment rate has been reduced from 8.5 to 5.3 per cent of the work-force. Yet, admirable though that is, the official unemployment rate is a figure which, in Australia, conceals at least as much as it reveals.

Discusses the issues in Australia's 2004 federal elections. War on Terror; Economic management; National identity and Australia's future place in the world.

Opinion. Discusses print media views on Australian economic conditions. Newspaper headlines on the state of the economy; Lack of independent thinking among journalists; Portrayal of progress; Journalists in the Canberra Press Gallery.

Discusses the importance of the basic concept of federalism on the future of Australia. Positive effects of federalism on the country; Influence on the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia; Forces to strengthen the cause of federalism in Australia's future; Role of federalism in the distribution of power.