Say no to abuse
Why do people stay in abusive relationships? What are the warning signals that it is time to walk away? How many chances do you give […]
Politics
More Than a Market Correction: China in Transition
Denis Bright invites responses about the long-term significance of the structural changes in China’s economy and its global financial outreach. Future implementation of such changes […]
Skin in the game
Andrew Robb admitted on Insiders that 84% of 457 workers who are currently employed were not subject to labour market testing and that that situation […]
Abbott: Master of lies, damned lies and statistics
“There were three gradations of inveracity – there were lies, there were damned lies, and there were statistics” (Arthur Balfour, 1892). You may have noticed […]
No place to put your feet
It’s something we take for granted isn’t it? That each of us has a country – a place to put our feet – on a […]
If only they would listen
While the Liberals gloat over stopping the boats, and Labor wrings its hands pretending concern about drownings, other more enlightened people are offering practical advice, […]
This “stop the boats” rubbish must stop
This “stop the boats” rubbish must stop. Both major parties, and the people who condone this rhetoric, should be ashamed of themselves. In 1959, during […]
Politicians want unions to be accountable?
Dyson Heydon and Tony Abbott want union officials to be held as accountable as company directors. Personally I would like company directors also held to […]
Don’t blame Tony, he is a symptom of greed
It is wrong to blame Tony Abbott for the state of the nation. After all, he is hardly a charismatic leader who inspires allegiance. He […]
The Transfield tentacles
The following are just a few examples of the many arms of Transfield. They seem highly favoured by government. The company is undergoing rebranding due […]
Who guards the guardians?
In July, as part of a freedom of information request from the Guardian, customs – now part of the immigration department with the creation of […]
Transfield shares go up and so does the debt
LABOR CRASHES THROUGH PREVIOUS DEBT LIMIT TOPPING QUARTER OF A TRILLION DOLLARS October 12, 2012 Joint Media Statement: Andrew Robb and Joe Hockey The Gillard […]
Corruption, kickbacks and slush funds – see ICAC
It’s not hard to work out Tony’s game plan for the next election. He is going to run hard on union corruption and their connection […]
Less shovels and more reading
Many have expressed surprise that no-one in Peter Dutton’s department bothered reading a press release that stated there would be random identity checks in Melbourne. […]
Christopher Pyne’s Greatest Hits of 2015: Winner of the People’s Choice Snoutie
It’s official. The people have spoken. Christopher Pyne has won the inaugural People’s Choice Snoutie. Voting for the People’s Choice Snoutie Award kicked off last weekend, […]