Scott Morrison won, but can he govern?
After an entirely unexpected election win, Morrison is being hailed as a genius. His judgement is impeccable according to those who aren’t still traumatised by […]
Politics
The Root Cause
By 2353NM Frequently, when presented with a problem, we attempt to treat the symptom rather than the real issue. For example, if every morning when […]
Beware the man in the trenchcoat offering lollies
The Coalition claim to be better economic managers – a claim that the evidence does not support – as they call for lower taxes and […]
There was a time when Australia enjoyed a good reputation
There was a time when Australia enjoyed a good reputation. When called upon to defend freedom, we were there. But that seems to have morphed […]
Duttonisation – an existential threat to Morrison?
By Ad astra Make no mistake – Dutton’s thirst for power remains unquenched. His conviction that he is ‘the better man’ to be prime minister […]
The Folau Farce Strikes Again
The increasingly ridiculous situation around Israel Folau is once again in the news. A little context first, and then a systematic deconstruction of this nonsense. […]
Tweets of Praise: Donald Trump, Australia and Refugees
Praise from US President Donald Trump has a tendency of tarnishing gold and ungilding matters, and there was something of the muck in his tweet […]
Global investors call for urgent action on transition to a low carbon economy
With Israel Folau and tax wedges to discuss, you are probably not aware that there has been a climate conference going on in Bonn. Australia […]
It’s ok when we do it
There is definitely a two-tier system in Australia. No, I am not talking about wealth inequality, or the profit on capital compared to wage rises, […]
ScoMo’s big speech reveals no ideas; no agenda, mandate.
“The only one who matters is me.” Donald J Trump The Great Satan, as the US was to Iran in the ’70s, morphs into The […]
It is your journalism that is a “dog’s breakfast”, Andrew
At what is rapidly becoming their ABC, Andrew Probyn has labelled Labor’s compromise on tax cuts a “dog’s breakfast”. “By splitting hairs on splitting bills, […]
You’re paying too much
By 2353NM And that has nothing to do with fuel marketing cycles that seem to afflict larger cities around the country, the cost of importing […]
What should Labor’s strategy for this term be?
It’s interesting that all the media focus seems to remain on Labor even after they lost the election. So if that’s the way that the […]
Politicians and The Information Age
First, apologies for the gap. Much going on. Now to the plot. There is a noteworthy trend in contemporary politics: the leaders have not adapted […]
The Coalition’s tax plan is bollocks
The media seems to have decided that Labor must agree to the Coalition’s tax plans. Bollocks. If they want to stimulate the economy, it would […]