Money for nothing and the clicks are free
Tony Abbott has spent $4.3 million so far to find out what we think. Apparently future policy decisions will be made dependent on Facebook likes […]
Politics
The Public Good is good for everyone
While the Abbott government continues to swing their wrecking ball, it would appear many people are waking up to just how extreme-right this government is. […]
The Age of Entitlement is moving up in the world
In 2002, Tony Abbott’s hostility to paid parental leave reached a crescendo, when he declared to the press: “Compulsory paid maternity leave? Over this Government’s […]
Capitalism isn’t democracy
Capitalism is an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained […]
Help, I’m sinking
In a press conference today, Joe Hockey repeated his catchphrase yet again: “Lift the tide and all boats will rise” Well I’m sorry Mr Hockey […]
Navy not above suspicion
In the cult movie, “The Blues Brothers” there is a car chase; possibly the best car chase ever filmed. Such is the chaos being wrought […]
The march of neo-liberalism
What is the Abbott Government doing wrong? Many could argue long and hard over that question, but in this guest article Andreas Bimba points to […]
Hockey rattles the Corporate Sector
Joe Hockey gave a speech at the Lowy Institute on Thursday, 6th February to outline this year’s G20 agenda. The mainstream media practically ignored it […]
Penalty rates at my local pub
It’s all so very predictable. In his usual sloppy and insipid way, Tony Abbott is trying to bring on an industrial relations war with unions […]
Julie Bishop’s SNAFU moments
On February 2, Insiders began their commentary for 2014. As usual, they included a right-wing voice for “balance”. This time it was Niki Savva from […]
Blind Freddie can see what’s coming
In the 1950s, Trade Union leaders were a highly militant collection of poorly paid, poorly educated men who had risen up through the ranks, some […]
I find it hard to believe that Tony Abbott simply does not know the law
For far too long Tony Abbott has said whatever he wants, whenever he wants, without a word of it being challenged. The price on carbon […]
Trouble in Paradise
On Q&A Monday night Feb 3 the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce made the astounding suggestion that if a person acting as the local journalist […]
Stand up and speak out
In Australian election campaigns, exorbitant amounts of money are spent on advertising. Our political parties rely on wealthy donors, and our political leaders spend enormous […]
What a Tawdry Little Exercise
I love my ABC. It is the complete channel. It provides a news service that is far superior to anything delivered on the commercial channels. […]