This will be a ‘gotcha’ campaign
1 What can one say or do when the leader of the party you support makes such a complete fool of himself so early in […]
Politics
Integrity Bites: Attack of The Independents
An interesting piece from the Sydney Morning Herald (mirrored in The Age) has come out this morning, and it warrants some scrutiny. It deals with […]
The “China Threat” and the Solomon Islands
Rarely has the Solomon Islands had as much attention as this. Despite being in caretaker mode as it battles the federal election, the government of […]
Scott Morrison’s national security fail
The Morrison Government likes to flap their arms and say they’re strong on national security, but the evidence actually proves otherwise. It has been reported […]
Worst debt blow-out in the developed world refutes Coalition claims of economic competence
By Alan Austin Last Friday morning, just as Scott Morrison was spruiking his credentials on 3AW, Treasury updated Australia’s gross debt – a thumping $874.2 […]
Scott Morrison’s Lies, Character and Incompetence (part 2)
Continued from Part 1 Character Now let us move onto the question of Mr Morrison’s poor character, which is supported by amongst other matters his […]
Stumbles and Fictions: The Australian Election Campaign Begins
That a figure like Scott Morrison comes across as competent, able and free of imbecility after a day of electioneering in Australia suggests a broader […]
If “no poverty” is the goal, why are we prepared to look the other way?
Australia is a signatory to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) The Commonwealth of Australia was one of the 193 countries that adopted the […]
J’Accus(ack)!: Catherine Cusack Swings the Axe
Last time I mentioned doing an analysis of a scathing Op-Ed that Catherine Cusack penned for The Guardian. The reference to Emile Zola’s critique of […]
Scott Morrison’s Lies, Character and Incompetence
So, the whistle has finally blown for the 2022 Australian Federal Election to be conducted, after we had to wait extra time for Mr Morrison […]
Tell ‘Em They’re Dreaming
Do you feel the sense of desperation in the air? Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has decided that a dam should be built at Urannah […]
How the [Member for] Cook[ie] Crumbles: Morrison as ‘Bully’
After a long hiatus, I am back once again to contribute to this fine project. I trust you have all kept well in the last […]
Labor needs to get better at answering questions
I have never understood why Richard Marles is deputy leader of the Labor party – a factional payback no doubt – but his performance on […]
A Person For All Seasons
It is very rare in the modern political world you can meet a person who has not been a career politician, and who genuinely wants […]
Make your vote count: The importance of this election is such that it will determine our future for better or for worse
Diary entry #26: Saturday, April 9 2022 1 It’s hard enough without all the criticism. By the time this piece is posted, we may know […]