It’s Abbott versus Shorten, while Turnbull rests.
The Coalition’s predisposition for major cock-ups is now bordering on becoming legendary. The ABS $120 million survey is yet another example. There is no other […]
Politics
Freedom of speech? You gotta be shitting me
In 2013 Tony Abbott described marriage equality as the “fashion of the moment”. Now he says it would lead to religious intolerance, the stifling of […]
Voting Yes
Friends of this blog know I’m not particularly enamoured of marriage as we know it. It’s an institution, as one wit noted, and who wants […]
Scenario 3 in Indo Pacific Futures 2051: Reaching for Aquarius
Denis Bright continues discussion of three scenarios for the future of Australia’s international relations in 2051. Scenario 3 offers the prospect of more substantial […]
“Strong leaders” don’t blame others when their plan doesn’t work
During the 2013 election campaign, Joe Hockey was asked “Should you win the election, at what stage will you own the economy and at what […]
Promises of Incineration: The Nuclear Playground Gets Busy
“I don’t know what he’s saying and I’ve long ago given up trying to interpret what he says” (Senator John McCain on President Donald J. […]
Scenario 2 in Indo Pacific Futures 2051: Living with Strong Steady States
Denis Bright continues discussion of three scenarios for the future of Australia’s international relations in 2051. Scenario 2 is the steady state view of […]
Why China NOT Being Democratic Is Not A Bad Thing, And Why Being Anti-China Impacts Negatively On Race Relations In Australia
You may be wondering why I am writing about this topic, considering how contentious and controversial this topic/question is. But I think it needs to […]
Scenario 1 in Indo Pacific Futures 2051: The Triumph of Shared Strategic Might
Introducing the Scenarios Denis Bright introduces three scenarios for the future of Australia’s international relations in 2051. It is the 150th Anniversary of Australian Federation […]
Inequality amblyopia
By Ad astra Inequality amblyopia is a condition affecting some conservatives, who simply cannot see inequality when looking directly at it. The facts and figures […]
Turnbull’s terror bust raises big questions over his government and his leadership.
Riotous splashes of daffodil – Petals on a wet, black bough, cheer a bleak Lakemba Street, in the flare of an OB TV van’s lighting, […]
Turnbull and Trump: Masters of depravity
For those of you who haven’t read the full transcript of the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull, here’s […]
Operational matters are now on the nightly news
When Scott Morrison was Minister for Immigration he very firmly stated that speaking about operational matters was a no-no. “That goes to operational matters that, […]
Apple’s China Surrender
“This is very dangerous precedent which can lead to same moves in countries like UAE etc where government control access to internet” (Star VPN, Twitter, […]
Suitable Company: Trump, Turnbull and Refugees
By Binoy Kampmark “I think it is a horrible deal, a disgusting deal that I would never have made. It is an embarrassment to the […]