Maybe I’m Amazed
Is truth and honesty creeping into politics? Ross Sharp swears that he caught glimpse. Mid-morning Sunday last, I am watching ABCNews24, as is my wont, and, […]
Politics
Business before science
With the revelation that Tony Abbott made the decision to fund Bjorn Lomberg’s position at UWA, and academics protesting that it tarnishes their reputation, one […]
The Wrong ANZAC Day
December 18 is the day that Australia should commemorate Gallipolli and not April 25 argues guest blogger Peter Martin. The 25th April is the wrong ANZAC […]
What do you do when you have made a bad decision?
When what you are doing is not achieving the desired goal, do you stick with it because that’s what you said you were going to […]
You get what you pay for
While their philosophy remains to cut spending and lower taxes, the Abbott government are unlikely to produce an equitable budget. As John Daley of the […]
Labor framed as the villain again
Over the last couple of days, the Twittersphere has been full of congratulations for Waleed Aly’s The Project segment on the Renewable Energy Target (RET). […]
Is ISIS a threat to national security?
Tony Abbott has repeatedly decried the “apocalyptic death cult” ISIS as a threat to our national security but is that true? Do they present a […]
To tax or not to tax
On August 29 2012 Joe Hockey addressed the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). During his speech he said “business would be right to […]
Are you suffering from PBS?
What is prebudget syndrome (PBS)? Prebudget syndrome (PBS) is a group of symptoms linked to the budget cycle. PBS symptoms occur 4 to 6 weeks […]
It makes no sense
In March 2014, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opposed AGL Energy Limited’s (AGL) proposed acquisition of Macquarie Generation, NSW government-owned power stations which […]
Is It Time We Began To Act Outside The Square?
Paul G. Dellit casts a critical eye over the Australian political landscape. The majority of the population believes that the current Australian Government is incompetent, its […]
The Hypocrisy of the Liberal Litigator
Guest blogger Ben Clark examines the actions of a government that claims to support the right to free speech while attempting to muzzle the press. Last […]
They “deserve” it
With Julie Bishop flying off to try and broker a deal with Iran to take back asylum seekers who have been refused refugee status, it […]
Good luck in Paris
On 19 June 2013, Greg Hunt said on Sky News: “We agree on the national targets to reduce our emissions by five per cent […]
Let’s talk tax
With Tony Abbott repeating ad nauseum that it will be anybody else’s fault other than his if the GST rises, you can be sure it […]