The Burka Comes to Parliament: Pauline Hanson’s Panto
In few environments could this work. A member of Parliament (barely breathing, but still a parliament) running within a Muslim minority country (a small minority, […]
Politics
Dual citizen politicians: what to do?
It is evident that section 44 of the Australian Constitution causes considerable angst to elected representatives in the Commonwealth Parliament. Section 44 sets out who […]
France En Marche: New Belle Époque for Responsible Middle Powers?
Denis Bright invites discussion on the ascendency of President Emanuel Macron as the final round in the 2017 election cycle approaches with half-senate election on […]
The Barnaby Joyce Constitutional Crisis
The Barnaby Joyce Constitutional Crisis Or Is any-one up for a class action against Barnaby? By Michael Griffin Contrary to what the MSM is leading […]
One Nation can only dream about an approval rating like the ABC’s
There is nothing more excruciatingly embarrassing than watching One Nation give a press conference. Out came Pauline, flanked by Malcolm and Brian, to gleefully shove […]
A Plague on Parliament: Australia’s Citizenship Crisis
“You know, when you nominate for Parliament, there is actually a question, you’ve got to address that section 44 question.” (Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby […]
The Coalition have had ten years to come up with a policy that works
Reflecting back on the Coalition’s six years in Opposition, it’s no wonder they are in such trouble now. Instead of developing policy, think about what […]
Think Of The Children Say Some Church Leaders Without Even A Hint Of Irony…
Gee, that’ll make a really great piece for satire, I thought last night. Then, after hearing this morning’s news, I thought, nah, that one’s much […]
Money Laundering in Chief: Scandal at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
The Australian banker is a smug species, arguably more than his international peers. Caught off guard by the financial disasters of the late 1980s and […]
Malcolm and the Malcontents eight years on
In November 2009, Four Corners aired a program called Malcolm and the Malcontents. At the time, Malcolm Turnbull was leader of the Liberal party but […]
Turnbull’s weak leadership revealed in junk-mail marriage-equality rip-off
Red Star flags and missile carriers are everywhere in this week’s best-directed mass military rally in Pyongyang Wednesday. North Korean soldiers in high-crowned hats like […]
Dutton for PM – no thanks
If the conservative ideologues get their way, Peter Dutton could be Prime Minister within a few months. If Dutton became Prime Minister, he would be […]
You can’t stop society evolving
As, one by one, my family and friends get rid of their land lines despite my protestations that I knew their numbers off by […]
Believing in Deterrence: Responding to North Korea
The chit-chatterati on the international relations circuit have been humming with each ballistic missile test and next provocation over how best to cope with the […]
Open Letter to the Australian People and Others
To: The People of Australia. The Hon the Governor General. Government House Dunrossil Drive Yarralumla ACT 2600 Tel: (02) 6283 3533 Fax: (02) 6281 3760 […]