It’s taxpayers’ money… er no, it’s not!
When we hear that a politician has abused his/her expense entitlements, or that federal cabinet has decided to carry out a postal survey costing $120 […]
Politics
Turnbull’s new security suite will not make any of us any safer
Never get between a premier and a bucket of money, Paul Keating warned. Or a Premier and an anti-terror photo-opportunity, he might add, after Thursday’s […]
Football, meat pies, kangaroos and political storms
Last weekend, we saw the grand finals for both the Australian Football League (AFL) and the National Rugby League (NRL). Coincidently it was also a […]
The aim of scientists, unlike businessmen, lobbyists or politicians, is to find the truth
Considering the grave implications of their decisions, you would think that parliamentarians, who have no specific qualifications or expertise, would listen to the best advice […]
The Face of Surveillance: Malcolm Turnbull’s Recognition Database
Never miss an opportunity in the security business. A massacre in Las Vegas has sent its tremors through the establishments, and made its way across […]
What exactly is Kelly O’Dwyer trying to achieve?
During the frenzied negotiations about “media law reform”, aka “Murdoch monopoly media”, and the distraction provided by the release of previously confidential papers of the […]
The obscure imprints of the German elections
By Isidoros Karderinis The German elections of September 24th, 2017, due to the country’s specific political, financial and historical strength, have undoubtedly been at the […]
Why are we letting the fossil fuel industry make the rules on climate change action?
In an article in today’s Australian, Janet Albrechtsen waxes lyrical about departing boss of the Minerals Council, Brendan Pearson, who she claims was “shoved out […]
What’s in a Word? Terrorism in Las Vegas
“We don’t know what his belief system was at this time.” Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo, Oct 2, 2017. Those gathered at the Route 91 […]
The jet-setting Steve Ciobo
If you were wondering why you haven’t seen Steven Ciobo, our Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, lately, it’s because he is rarely in the […]
Fear boosts ratings
There are, and always will be, things we should be concerned about, things we should be working to improve, but they get lost in the […]
British Labour’s National Investment Fund: Redefining Centre-Left Politics
Denis Bright invites discussion on Jeremy Corbyn’s National Investment Fund. Can it assist in revitalising the British economy and the finacial hub of the City […]
The enduring blight of inequality
By Ad astra How much longer are we prepared to accept the level of inequality that exists in the world? How much longer are we […]
Turnbull’s fake gas crisis upstaged by Dutton’s real cruelty.
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” … “The question […]
Show us the gas, Barnaby
On Wednesday night, Barnaby Joyce told Leigh Sales on the 7:30 Report that the Victorian Labor government was to blame for our gas shortage as […]