Dear America, please don’t make Donald Trump your president
So Donald Trump wants to be president. Well I would implore all Americans to think long and hard before casting a vote in his favour. […]
Politics
Barnaby’s bill
In the first six months of 2015, federal politicians claimed almost $48 million in expenses with Barnaby Joyce topping the list claiming $1,073,991.45. Mr Joyce […]
We diverted the boats
The ignorant arrogance exhibited by Tony Abbott in telling European nations that they should learn from his success in stopping the boats was met with […]
Where is this family holiday headed?
When Tony Abbott launched his election campaign in August 2013, he warned us that Kevin Rudd was “running the most dishonest election campaign in our […]
Has anyone heard from our Minister for Women or is she too busy protecting the workers?
The past week has seen the exposure of the disrespect for women that is prevalent in Coalition ranks. The actions of Briggs and Dutton have […]
The Game is Rigged
A short video by Robert Reich lasting just 2 minutes 35 seconds landed in my news feed on Facebook a few days ago. For all […]
Do our politicians have an alcohol problem?
Much has been written about Jamie Briggs night out on the town in Hong Kong and the inappropriateness of his behaviour towards a female colleague […]
Dutton, conservative champion, is not fit for office
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is supposedly the darling of the Liberal Party’s conservative wing. Labelled the new champion of the far right just a month […]
Let me pierce you with my eyes . . .
I swear, you could not make this stuff up. Late yesterday it was revealed that Immigration Minister Peter Dutton sent a text describing journalist […]
Well, Jamie, shit happens
The Australian today has published details of the complainant in the Jamie Briggs’ alleged sexual harassment scandal that allow the woman to be identified, while […]
Power Rules, Men, Sex and Politics
The focus in the case of Briggs’ resignation should always be about condemning Briggs’ behaviour and concern and empathy for the victim. Sexual Harassment by men, particularly by men in positions of power needs a cultural shift and that shift should start now.
The ‘tough cop on the beat’ approach does not work
Australian society is comparatively peaceful and cohesive but the more we employ the ‘tough cop on the beat’ approach, the more we are factionalising and […]
Election 2016: Some Economic Myth-Busters
A Happy New Year to everyone and in case you have forgotten, 2016 is an election year. Regardless of one’s personal preference for a conservative […]
Regulations and bureaucracy or cutting red tape
Senator Cash has been all over the media saying that, if Labor want to side with rogue unions, the Coalition will fight the election on […]
Where is Labor?
Today’s press conference about the findings of the Trade Union Royal Commission by a diplomatic Turnbull, a smirking Brandis, and an overly enthusiastic Cash (the […]