Forget Carr’s tweet, Morrison made it harder for him to be toppled
By TPS Newsbot Bob Carr unexpectedly outing Peter Dutton has the mystery texter has many predicting the leadership challenge is nigh. But is it? Last […]
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A prime ministerial address or a media undressing?
The Prime Minister’s National Press Club address No, it isn’t the most straightforward job on earth. The hours are horrendous, and the expectations unimaginable. No […]
Morrison is an “arsehole”, just ask his colleagues
It seems whatever he does, Scott Morrison leaves a bevy of disgruntled colleagues in his wake. An early job was with the Tourism Task Force […]
Chalk up another couple for the Government
Election diary No 9. Wednesday, 2 February 2022. 1 All governments make mistakes, but this one’s capacity for cock ups is becoming legendary. So consistent are […]
How are you going to pay for it?
The Coalition stakes a lot on the perception of them as better managers of the economy. In the past, they have relied on ‘debt and […]
Lies, lies, lies – and the lying liars who tell them
Politicians, predominantly on the right, have repeatedly been caught lying in direct contravention of video evidence. The falsifications aren’t minor. In Canberra at the moment […]
The best a man can get
When the Prime Minister chooses his Ministry, he has many things to consider – reward for support, factions, states, urban/country, diversity, longevity of service. Merit […]
Morrison’s Coup De Grâce
“Human beings are social beings, who need to be able to rely on each other. That requires trust, and trust requires truth-telling.” (Quassim Cassam). Grace […]
For ‘lack of integrity’ the Morrison government scores an A+
Election diary No 8. Saturday, January 29 2022. As one summers day oozes into the next and the heat on small bald feet diminishes, kids, […]
Richard Colbeck should have been sacked over this 2021 scandal
By Andrew Wicks The last time Richard Colbeck made headlines was the discovery that no one knew how many aged care workers were vaccinated. Richard […]
What is required of a woman if she wants a seat at the powerful men’s table? That she smile.
2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame yesterday met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and she did not smile at him. In fact, Ms Tame […]
The longevity of conservative bullshit clogs their veins with hypocrisy
Election Diary No7, Wednesday, January 26 2022 People need to wake up to the fact that Government affects every part of their lives and should […]
Modern Monetary Theory and The Great Fraud of Neoliberalism
The time has come to expose the great fraud that has been perpetrated on the West in the last forty years. Once we have even […]
Nostalgia at the AUKMIN Talks: Britain’s Forces Eye Australia
Give the man credit where it’s due. Few could possibly be congratulated for selling the sovereignty of a country in full view of its citizenry, […]
Is time up for Eric Abetz?
With a hostile Senate, a Labor government would be severely hamstrung in pursuing their legislative agenda. We have seen the irrational demands and horse-trading from […]