Convenient Demonologies: Stopping Migrant Caravans
President Donald J. Trump has been engaged with berating human caravans, a spectacle that might have been odd in another era. At first instance, it […]
Politics
Hell hath no fury: The makings of a Turnbull return
By Dr Strobe Driver Normally I restrict my opinions to international relations issues with a particular emphasis on war and conflict however, the arrival of […]
Morrison’s latest prop
So the Liberal Party has hired a bus as a new toy for PM Scott Morrison. As a special gesture, they have also arranged for […]
According to the WEF, the planet is ‘on the brink’
The Global Risks Report 2018 produced by the World Economic Forum lays out very clearly why this ridiculous debate about emissions reduction must stop. If […]
When is it OK to lie? Don’t ask a politician!
It seems that in politics telling lies, fabricating half truths and being wilfully misleading is now par for the course in this game of crazy […]
How about we reduce cost of living pressure by increasing wages
The majority of Australians cite cost of living as one of the priorities that they want the government to address. In typical one-dimensional ideological thinking, […]
Malcolm the Messiah and a whole lot more
By George Theodoridis The performance on last night’s Q&A (8th Nov) was beyond admirable. Beyond shock ‘n awe. Beyond expectation. Worthy of a tragic actor on […]
Mid-Term Divisions: The Trump Take
President Donald J. Trump has a special, strained take on the world. Defeat is simply victory viewed in slanted terms. Victory for the other side […]
The truth about power prices and generation – big sticks don’t work but renewables do
A few days before he was rolled from the top job, Malcolm Turnbull said “We will not hesitate to use a big stick, as we […]
“We need to change the rules in this country”: Doug Cameron
Doug Cameron knows how to command an audience. The ingredients are all there: hugely popular (and undoubtedly Labor’s most likeable senator), that fabulous Scottish accent, […]
The march of the demagogues
By Ad astra Are you as unnerved as I am by the rise of demagogues around the world – leaders who gain popularity by exploiting prejudice and […]
The hysterical fringes have stopped sensible debate
So many important discussions this nation must have are being hijacked by sensationalist scaremongering and the caterwauling from the extreme right. In true Trump fashion, […]
It isn’t business that lacks leadership, Jason
You may not know Liberal MP Jason Falinski – he’s the guy that ousted Bronwyn Bishop for preselection in Mackellar and went on to win […]
Scott Morrison’s appalling judgement continues
Since seizing the reins a little over two months ago, Scott Morrison has demonstrated the most appalling judgement on pretty much everything. Businesses are loudly […]