James Norman

James Norman

James Norman is a Melbourne based journalist, author and communications coordinator for an international NGO. He has been widely published in the Australian media including The Age, The Australian, Financial Review, Herald Sun, etc. James is also an author published by Allen & Unwin.

Articles by James Norman

Who wants to be a Milne heir?

Who wants to be a Milne heir?

18 Apr 12 Since the huge news of Bob Brown’s retirement last week, new leader Christine Milne has emerged as a leader just…... Read more

Your taxes hard at work making mushroom clouds

Your taxes hard at work making mushroom clouds

07 Apr 12 When David Gonski fronted up to his first day of work as the new Chairman of the Future Fund this…... Read more

Bob Brown must face down the extreme Greens

Bob Brown must face down the extreme Greens

14 Feb 12 It came as a surprise to some that Bob Brown was acknowledged as our most influential politician in The Australian‘s…... Read more

Go directly to jail. Do not pass Year Six.

Go directly to jail. Do not pass Year Six.

03 Feb 12 In Texas and in many other parts of the US, the government has hit upon a neat new approach to…... Read more

Stripped of civil liberties for a night on the town

Stripped of civil liberties for a night on the town

23 Jan 12 Stepping out for a fun night and a few drinks sure isn’t as simple as it used to be. In…... Read more

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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it

Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it

An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…

Our special forces don’t always need special treatment

Our special forces don’t always need special treatment

We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…

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A good holiday is about unrest, not rest

Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…

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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

Michael S says:

"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]

From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone

Change Up! says:

I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]

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They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more

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