The miracle of Brother Scott and the Mammonites
Even taking into account the brown paper bag kakocracies of Johannes Bjelke-Petersen and Robert Askin or the dodgy brothers operations of Fast Eddie Obeid, Joe […]
Politics
The Priorities of General Motors: Ditching Holden
It seemed to be a case of grand misrepresentation. Holden cars, those great Australian acquisitions, along with home, lawnmower and nuclear family, gave the impression […]
Another John Clarke Inspired Sketch: Mr Saye De Pledge
In the Style of Our Late Master, Mr John Clarke Brian: Now, your name is De Pledge? John: My name is De Pledge, yes Brian, […]
Corrupto-virus threatens world governance
By Ad astra People the world over are understandably alarmed by the recent eruption of a novel coronavirus (now named COVID-19) and its spread to […]
The pretentious “pretender”
In his book, The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines, Michael Mann describes the six stages of climate change denial: […]
Intelligence Spats: Australia, Britain and Huawei
A note of fraternal tension has been registered between the United Kingdom and Australia. It began with Britain’s decision to permit China’s technology giant Huawei […]
The 3 Cs: Collusion, Corruption and the Coalition
Don’t get me wrong. I do not think for one moment that the Coalition parties are the only political parties in Australia which lack integrity, […]
Having a go or having a lend?
The following is a tale of men who are living testament to the government slogan that “ïf you have a go, you’ll get a go”. […]
Destroying an Oligarch: Shooting Down the Bloomberg
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is running for President on the Democratic side. Mr Bloomberg, despite corporate media’s kvetching, is, in fact, an oligarch […]
Accountability in the Canberra bubble
By 2353NM The Australian Federal Police have dropped the investigation into the political ‘hit job’ Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor failed to execute on Sydney […]
We don’t need more political gamesmanship – we need integrity
I can understand Labor being skittish about releasing policies more than two years out from an election considering how they fared last time. It is […]
“Keeping the bastards honest”: Was it just a passing fad that lost its way?
Don Chipp left the Liberals in 1977 to help create a new party, the Democrats, and famously promised to “keep the bastards honest.” It worked […]
No we can’t
Try as I might, I cannot pinpoint the exact moment or instance, when the world’s conservative parties shifted from extolling tradition and practising good manners, […]
Australia’s Pentecostal Extreme World Makeover Exposed
By Steve Davies Stripping away the veil Scratching your head over the behaviour of the Scott Morrison government since its miracle election win? Wondering about […]
The incestuous circle of political slush funds just gets worse
Looking at the Federal government’s various grants schemes, it’s no wonder the Nats end up with a disproportionate number of seats in parliament. They have […]