Stephen Keim
Stephen Keim has been a lawyer for 30 years and a barrister for 23. He became a Senior Counsel for the State of Queensland in 2004. He is book reviews editor for the Queensland Bar Association emagazine Hearsay.
Articles by Stephen Keim
Kevin Andrews: The man who sought redemption
He made a meal of WorkChoices and cancelled Dr. Mohamed Haneef’s work visa. Yet today MP Kevin Andrews added wanna-be…... Read more
It’s the pre-season round on a Human Rights Act
Unrepentant meddling priest, Frank Brennan, and Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, must have known that a report recommending a Human Rights…... Read more
The ‘sanctity of marriage’ argument is nonsense
The present political consensus among the major parties against permitting and recognising same sex marriages is so obviously an intellectual…... Read more
How will Australia deal with assisted suicide?
While the National Conference of the Labor Party has been protecting the sanctity of other people’s marriages (a topic for…... Read more
Just a reminder: Sri Lanka is still there
For an oppressed group, the opportunity to obtain the attention of the international community lasts for a very short time. …... Read more
Only now is it legal to be gay in India
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, although drafted by Lord Macaulay, speaks with the coyness of Queen Victoria.…... Read more
Haneef lawyer: Guantanamo inmates should come here
Like Peter denying Jesus after the arrest, as dawn was breaking and the cock was getting ready to crow, Australia…... Read more
Keelty’s departure a chance to fix AFP: Haneef lawyer
BRISBANE: Today’s news that AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty is stepping down in September provides an important opportunity for the Commonwealth…... Read more
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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
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
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]Gentle jabs to the ribs
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
