The Mystery that is the Polls
Because I find it difficult to comprehend how it is possible that a government who has governed so abysmally, stuffed up so many policies, NBN, […]
Articles by John Lord
A headline in Sunday’s Australian read: “PM buys time to sell budget”
Really, I thought to myself, or was it the fact that a Newspoll result was due to be published on Monday and would be sure […]
A budget that gives and gives and gives and gives but has no interest in the things that matter
Pre budget: Tuesday 2 April What a farce it is to present a budget a few days out from the announcement of a general election. […]
It’s been hard yakka, and there are so many to thank
Suddenly it is upon us. Like an unexpected thunderstorm that seemingly comes from nowhere. Next Tuesday, April 2, the Treasurer of Australia will present an […]
Killing the innocents and other misdemeanours
It was only after a half hour or so after watching the video footage of the New Zealand killings that I awoke to the fact […]
What’s the matter with kids today?
Other than in the headline I have managed not to use the word “kids”. I tried not to do so because it would insult the […]
Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison: their achievements (Part two)
If my research assistant (Rod) could let me have his surname I will acknowledge his contribution. I cannot fully vouch for the veracity of every […]
Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison: their achievements (Part one)
We live in a time where horrible things are being perpetrated on us. The shame is that we have normalised them and adjusted accordingly. Our […]
It’s anything but normal governance from a bunch of incompetents
It must be said that this cohort of Liberal and National Party parliamentarians is the most leaderless, unethically rancid, and corrupt group the country has […]
This goes beyond Bolt: It’s about racism and the government’s involvement.
August 9 2018 On the same day that Indian-born migrant Akshay Venkatesh was receiving the prestigious Fields Medal in mathematics, the Australian born son of […]
Corruption – Corruption – Corruption. The Coalition is in deep trouble. The case for a National Anti – Corruption Body.
Saturday 4 August 2018 There have been calls for a National Anti Corruption body for some time now but there has always been reluctance, mainly […]
30 plus reasons why you shouldn’t vote for an incumbent government who couldn’t govern a kindergarten
1 August 2018 Newspapers and media outlets in a rush to make themselves relevant within a life or death struggle for survival, push all sorts […]
Why do they call me ‘honourable’ when I’m so obnoxious?
Thursday July 5 2018 The Honourable David Leyonhjelm is a member of that august chamber known as the Australian Senate, or the Upper House. Once […]
The drips win the week
Saturday 30 June 2018 Introduction I should have posted this piece last Saturday but because of some issues with my password and my lack of […]
Greg Hunt’s for Free Speech
Thursday 19 April 2018 The first headline that attracted my attention yesterday was “Greg Hunt interview goes off rails over ‘free speech’ and gay conversion […]