Money, Religion, and Taxes
By Brian Morris In 1587 Dr John Bridges coined the phrase “A fool and his money are soon parted”. Just fourteen years later Queen Elizabeth […]
Politics
We need a makeover
Forget recession. This country is suffering from depression, and I don’t mean the economic definition as much as the psychological one. There is a malaise […]
Let’s talk about ‘traditional’ values
By 2353NM Donald Trump, in his mind anyway, is the next President of the United States of America. Last week, he was in deeper hot […]
One Nation Voters – Hope. Fear. Racism.
This is the second blog in a series to discuss how the One Nation Party leaders promote themselves compared to who they really are. This article will seek to understand how One Nation uses Hope, Fear and Racism to gain voters’ trust.
“Temporary” depends on who you are talking about
Each year, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) produces a budget analysis. In 2014 it was titled “A budget that divides the nation”. Rather […]
France Revisited: Delights and Social Heartbreaks
Denis Bright provides a multi-dimensional analysis of Contemporary France. Is this largest country in the European Union with its population approaching 67 million, an appropriate […]
The Turnbull endgame – again?
By Ad astra It was Karl Marx who said History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Malcolm Turnbull gives contemporary credence to these […]
Trust has been replaced by self-interest
In any successful relationship, be it personal, business, or with an organisation, trust is a crucial factor. It isn’t just important in making you feel […]
Foreign Debt Explained: It’s not what you think
During a recent Q&A with Adelaide University’s Economics lecturer, Dr Steven Hail, I asked several questions about the much misunderstood subject of Australia’s foreign debt […]
Buying Votes
Barnaby Joyce has made the extraordinary decision to point blank defy a Senate order to produce the cost-benefit analysis on his plan to forcibly move […]
The government should be on the same side as the unions
Here we go on the ABCC merry-go-round again. In 2001, the Howard government established the Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry headed by […]
One Nation Voters – Nationalism, Patriotism and the ABCC
This is the first part in a series where I will discuss how the One Nation Party leaders promote their party compared to who they really are. This article will discuss Patriotism versus Nationalism and the ABCC.
The debate that told us all about sexism (in case we weren’t sure)
It’s difficult to imagine a man finding himself in the same position as did Hillary Clinton in the second debate yesterday. When did you last […]
Talking through their hats
In April this year, Julie Bishop repeated the claim “We’ve never seen such record levels of debt and deficit as were bequeathed to us by […]
Donald Trump is NOT Mentally Ill
DONALD TRUMP IS NOT MENTALLY ILL: HE IS A SERIOUSLY DISORDERED PERSONALITY. By Niall McLaren In a commentary on Donald Trump’s suitability to be president […]