Rupert, where’s the outrage?
You may recall that one of the fabricated fears planted in people’s’ minds before the last election was that a Labor Government would raise the GST. Those of us who … Continue reading
Is the ‘carbon tax’ the reason for the PM’s low popularity, or is it Murdoch?
Claims that Julia Gillard’s unpopularity were linked to her introduction of carbon pricing in 2012 don’t stack up, says Alex White from the UK Guardian. White points the finger at … Continue reading
A Clarification – not a backdown!
“Earlier this week, a Labor backbencher, Michelle Rowland, was denied a ‘pair’ in spite of having a sick child. We have in the studio, Mr War-on Inch explaining this decision. … Continue reading
On The Edge
I’d known Bill for all of thirty years. We had gone to school together, played in the same football team, attended the same church, and frequented the same pub on … Continue reading
Education Abbott Style
I am currently in the middle of writing a story titled “The Priest and the Schoolboy.” At the same time, I am trying to complete a self-portrait that has been … Continue reading
Fact Or Fiction: Tony Abbott’s Budget Reply (full)
Post added by -99- of TurnLeft If you see a contradiction, spin, manipulated or fudged truth, in Tony Abbott’s budget reply, leave a comment. BILLS Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, … Continue reading
Tony Abbott’s #budget reply: It’s one for the Mad Men and the Good Wives
Simulpost with TurnLeft2013, post by -99- of TurnLeft Showtime… Across this wide-brown land we call home, nuclear families gather around the wireless radio, relaxed and comfortable. With a piping-hot plate … Continue reading
$110,000 done, $69 billion to go.
I actually read things. You know how you just click on “I agree to these terms and conditions” when joining something? Well, I’m the guy who often reads them. I … Continue reading
In the light of the Budget, the NDIS and Gonski…
We can’t afford it? How many times will we hear that? Our debt is now the equivalent of $14,000 for every working Australian. (I read this in the Murdoch Press, … Continue reading
Budget Blues and Other things
In January of this year I wrote a piece outlining my list of “political priorities for 2013.”I blogged it prior to the Prime Ministers announcement of a September election. I … Continue reading
#Budget2013 The way twitter saw it
Simulpost with TurnLeft2013, post by -99- of TurnLeft Labor chooses a stronger, smarter, and fairer Australia #Budget— Wayne Swan (@SwannyDPM) May 14, 2013 A weaker, dumber and meaner Australia #budget2013— … Continue reading
How come readers of the Fifth Estate can see what our journalists can’t?
Apart from momentarily shouting that it will make Australia a better place, ie, acting as Tony Abbott’s mouthpiece, the mainstream media hasn’t said boo about Abbott’s Industrial Relations policy, unveiled … Continue reading
Tainted Journalism
Yes, I’m writing on this topic again. On the same topic that I wrote about last week in response to Mr Denmore and the same topic that my mother, Kay … Continue reading
The Journalism of Conviction
‘Everyone sees through their warp, through their bias, through their pretentions, through their needs.’ Norman Mailer, on journalism. I read with interest Jonathan Green’s defence of journalism and his identification … Continue reading
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