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Articles by John Lord

About John Lord
John has a strong interest in politics, especially the workings of a progressive democracy, together with social justice and the common good. He holds a Diploma in Fine Arts and enjoys portraiture, composing music, and writing poetry and short stories. He is also a keen amateur actor. Before retirement John ran his own advertising marketing business.

Day to Day Politics: It’s bloody simple when you think about it … a Royal Commission, that is

April 13, 2016 John Lord 18

Wednesday 13 April. 1 Labor proposes a Royal Commission into the financial sector. Particularly the banks. The establishment and those of a conservative ilk cry […]

Day to Day Politics: Turnbull’s Election Campaign. Making something of nothing.

April 2, 2016 John Lord 18

Saturday 2 April 2016 Given that the independent Cross Bench Senators fail to pass the ABCC legalisation its odds on that we will be going […]

Day to Day Politics: Pie in the sky politics.

April 1, 2016 John Lord 22

Friday April 1 2016 1 The now Abbott/Turnbull Government spent three years in opposition before coming to power in 2013 on the back of Labor leadership […]

Day to Day Politics: My after Easter catch up. Bolt looks to Sky.

March 29, 2016 John Lord 13

Tuesday 29 March. 1 After a short break it’s a bit difficult to know where to start, Oh well, let’s start with Bolt. After 5 […]

Day to Day Politics: Reducing tax for those who don’t pay any.

March 24, 2016 John Lord 23

Thursday 24 March 2016 1 My headline doesn’t make any sense but then not much does with the Abbott/Turnbull Governments. The tax office tells us […]

Day to Day Politics: Is the IPA getting its way?

March 13, 2016 John Lord 29

Sunday March 13 2016 The Insidious Invasion of the IPA into Australian Politics, or Public Apathy and 75 Ideas to Make You Shudder. The Institute […]

Day to Day Politics: the Gospel according to Craig

March 11, 2016 John Lord 9

A departure from my usual post today. Craig Emerson is a Facebook friend and posted this last week. A witty piece of satire indeed. Hope […]

Day to Day Politics: Gutless leadership.

March 10, 2016 John Lord 21

Thursday 10 March 2016 1 I have been writing daily about Malcolm Turnbull’s takeover of the Liberal Party leadership. Anyone who follows my writing will […]

Day to Day Politics: Decisions, decisions, decisions.

March 9, 2016 John Lord 27

Wednesday 9 March 2016 1 Tuesday’s Newspoll sees both Labor and the Coalition on 50/50 confirming that the poll a fortnight ago wasn’t a rogue […]

Day to Day Politics: ‘Shambolic’ – I cannot think of a better word.

March 8, 2016 John Lord 26

Tuesday 8 March 2016 1 One would have thought that after Tony Abbott was disposed of, the good government that we were promised so often […]

Day to Day Politics: For Christ’s sake tell the truth.

March 4, 2016 John Lord 38

Friday 4 March 2016 It is said that in war ‘truth’ is the first causality. Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts […]

Day to Day Politics: The Evil Priest

March 2, 2016 John Lord 24

Wednesday 2 March 2016 1 Cardinal Pell in giving evidence to the Royal Commission into the abuse of children uttered two of the most debauched […]

Day to Day Politics: Stan the Man.

February 23, 2016 John Lord 105

Tuesday February 23 2010 1 At noon yesterday the keys on my keyboard were craving the familiar attention of my fingers to write of daily […]

Day to Day Politics: Captain Turnbull batting on a sticky wicket.

February 21, 2016 John Lord 11

Sunday 21 February 2016 Having replaced Abbott as captain of the Australian side Malcolm Turnbull finds himself on a sticky wicket. He promised much as […]

Day to Day Politics: When action is needed we get waffle

February 18, 2016 John Lord 15

Thursday 18 February 2016 1 Gunna Morrison was at the Press Club yesterday spruicking about what the Government is gunna do with the economy. It […]

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