Economy and Hockey on a Slippery Slope
For many it’s something we have known for some time, but for the broader community the evidence became crystal clear this week with the release […]
Politics
Australian Democracy at a Tipping Point
By Paul G. Dellit Well, we may well have reached the tipping point between genuine democracy in Australia and the beginnings of creeping fascism. You […]
Ooh Ah James McGrath
When Queensland Liberal Senator James McGrath gave his maiden speech in July last year, Doug Cameron described him as a “fruit loop ” and a […]
My Thoughts on the Week That Was
Saturday May 23 “Love has No Gender” Irish voters appear to have voted heavily in favor of allowing same-sex marriage in a historic referendum in […]
That’s One for Bill
Whatever the outcome of Bill Shorten’s surprise move this week, he has caught Tony Abbott on the hop and executed one very successful wedge. Nice […]
Perpetrators and enablers: Abbott’s deafening silence
By Jennifer Wilson Watching convicted pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale give evidence at the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse yesterday was not easy, yet his […]
What’s the diff?
With Tony Abbott keen to make superannuation an election issue and a point of differentiation between the parties, it is worth revisiting the Coalition’s record. […]
I’m alright, Jack
One of the things that has defined Australia in the past, given us a sense of pride, and made this country such a wonderful place […]
Why the budget will fail
Joe Hockey is sitting on a knife edge, just like our economy. His 2015-16 fiscal statement (the budget) is predicated on the expectation that the […]
My thoughts on the Week That Was
Saturday 16 May 1. Every time, when talking about superannuation, Joe Hockey says “it’s their money” I am infuriated. The 15% tax discount given to […]
The Cardinal Pell: Slouching towards Bethlehem
In my experience one of the more dangerous types of human is the man or woman with an intense and unshakeable conviction that he or […]
Sticks and stones break bones
Remember the old saying ‘sticks and stone may break my bones, but names will never hurt me’? It’s time Australian voters worried less about the […]
Reflections on Trans-Pacific Nut Cases
Spending five weeks on the North American continent recently, four of them in the USA, was a great way to experience first-hand views and opinions […]
The Agenda of Stigmatization is alive and well in Budget 2015
One of the main themes I have addressed over previous blog posts in regards to the 2014 Budget is the “Agenda of Stigmatization” by the Liberal […]
Make love, not war
With Joe Hockey eager to let us know how much we are all spending on those bludging single mothers, I thought it would be worth letting […]