Australian Politics after the Spill: Far Less Than Generational Change
By Denis Bright In the populist traditions of the federal LNP, the political ascendancy of Scott Morrison is being steered along by most of the […]
Politics
He’s just a pig
Prior to last week’s political implosion, Labor MP Emma Husar was under such intense pressure about claims of workplace harassment that she folded, saying she […]
Sometimes I also wonder …
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” – […]
Sodding the Australian Voter: Accidental Prime Ministers and Political Indulgence
It is a continuation of Malcolm Turnbull by other means. The new Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison and his freshly appointed Deputy, Josh Frydenberg […]
Is Scott Morrison really on our side?
Nothing sounds more hollow than a statement in need of some truth. As an opening salvo from a pretend new leader, it was an insult […]
To Malcolm Turnbull
To Malcolm Turnbull… I have written a great deal of criticism about your government over the years – mainly yearning for the Malcolm we all […]
Australia, you asked for it
There I was, a middle-aged woman in jammies enjoying quite a nice life, looking forward to retirement, getting rid of my mortgage, grandchildren, travelling, spending […]
We all know Rupert Murdoch runs the Liberal Party
We all know Rupert Murdoch runs the Liberal Party. Can we all agree it is time he stopped running the country too? No matter who […]
Dutton or Dudster? Here’s a quick guide to the many personas of Australia’s wannabe PM.
Australia’s political throne has a new contender – one Mr Peter Dutton. But if you’re one of those mumbling “Peter who?” – you’re not alone. […]
Prime Ministerial Chaos: Turnbull’s Last Days
No one is in charge in Australia. Monday’s leadership challenge by Home Affairs minister, the potato-headed former police officer Peter Dutton, was cutting enough to […]
Don’t wait for the next challenge, Malcolm. Call an election now!
It would be safe to say that, as a prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull has been a disappointment. Displacing Tony Abbott, as he did in 2015, […]
Don’t feed the trolls
By 2353NM Ever since Internet blogs allowed comments, there has been a particularly nasty, vile group of people that visit the comments sections of blogs, […]
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Watching Richard Di Natale posit the Greens political philosophy on Insiders with Barrie Cassidy (ABCTV 19/08/2017) reminded me of Kermit the Frog’s cutesy tune, It’s […]
Readying Knives: The Mortality of Australian Prime Ministers
The opinion poll prime ministership is a modern Australian disease. Not only does it suggest an ailing in the Westminster system, but a profound contempt […]
Tony Abbott is responsible for our high energy prices
Commentators blame successive governments over the last ten years for our lack of a coherent energy policy resulting in excessive power bills but that, in […]