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  Genocide: the hard call

  Natasha Cica The Bosnia versus Serbia genocide case revives serious questions about the effectiveness of any adversarial or inquisitorial court proceedings, anywhere,...

• Article

  Where have all the shacks gone?

  Natasha Cica Where have all the beach shacks gone? But this particular beach house turned out to be a better-groomed beast. Its...

• Environment

  The green wash

  Natasha Cica Everybody wants to be green in the new political environmentIF THERE is one immutable truth about Canberra, it is that...

• Article

  Jolly life choices

  Natasha Cica Myself, I’m taking heart from any and all efforts to sharpen the swinging sword of Prong 3. And heartiest cheer...

• National

  Moral myopia rules again

  Natasha Cica Recalling that most suggestive and niggling of Coles’ offerings, the most meaningful question becomes whether or not there was anyone...

• Politics

  A curse and a blessing…

  … Australia is not America Natasha Cica There’s no denying Rumsfeld’s push against anything resembling poetry, inspiration and principle — including through...

• National

  The tired comfy-zone of sporting heroes

  Natasha Cica Instead of iconoclasts who prick our thought balloons, we’re gorging on Aussie icons. There’s nothing inherently wrong with celebrating Peter...

• Arts

  Harry Seidler: something better

  THE life of Austrian-born, Jewish Australian architect Harry Seidler, who recently died aged 82, was publicly commemorated this week. The service featured...

• Politics

  Labor’s likely win

  INCUMBENT Labor Premier Paul Lennon looks likely to be returned to office in Saturday’s Tasmanian election, fronting either a majority or minority...

• Forestry

  Bulldozer or greenwash?

  PUNDITS are waxing and waning on whether Tasmania’s 2006 state election will be called within the next week. Pre-campaign Liberal billboards have...