Journalists need to be watchdogs in the marketplace of ideas
When Donald Trump launched his ‘birther movement’ in the lead up to the 2012 US presidential candidate race, his accusations about President Obama’s place of […]
Politics
Seeking the Post-COVID Sunshine: Through More Feedback on the Growing Income Divide
Although the demands imposed by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) have replaced the excesses of the LNP’s old Work Choices experiments from the Howard era, […]
This word “courage”
This word “courage” The word “courage” is used far too often these days, so much so that it has become a “courageous” thing for someone […]
Why no one can believe Anne Ruston and the LNP when it comes to the Cashless Debit Card
By The Say No Seven We could provide you with dozens of individual examples of ministers from Tudge to Pitt, Fletcher and Tehan all lying […]
Morrison must go – ASAP – and so must Albanese
I am ashamed to be Australian, and to have to admit that we have a government that refuses to see how the future of this […]
The life of a little girl and our dignity as a nation, hang in the balance
Peter Dutton has a particular view on children born in this country of parents who had sought asylum after entering Australia without the proper paperwork. […]
A disaster is headed our way if we remain so ambivalent about our vote
It is impossible to imagine that the Australian people would be so gullible as to elect for a fourth term a government that has performed […]
The charade of representative government
By Ad astra Why do I use the term ‘charade’? Because I believe representative government is “an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or […]
There are consequences for reneging on a major promise
With the next election possibly but a few months away, it seems highly unlikely that the Coalition will bring any legislation into the House for […]
Dog’s Breakfast No Dogs Barking – Quarantine and Vaccine Rollout
DOG’S BREAKFAST NO DOGS BARKING (POLITICAL ANALYSIS) – Quarantine and vaccine rollout. Not just Victorians shouldering the risk and blame but older Australians too, while […]
An open letter to members of the Parliamentary Labor Party
To all parliamentary members, As a member of the Labor party, I am pleading with you, the federal parliamentary members, to stop what you are […]
“I don’t believe you, show me your Google maps”: Police search phones at airport
By Paul Gregoire Using COVID-19 as an excuse, we’ve witnessed repeated instances of the police going too far. Today, we have another one. In conversation […]
Is Jack as good as his master ?
In a move that would have Karl Marx and George Orwell high-fiving on Broadway, New York Uber (and Lyft) drivers have decided to take on […]
The COVIDSafe app is just another expensive fail
By Sonia Hickey This week, Victoria’s health minister openly mocked the COVIDSafe app. With the program still costing $100,000 a month, the joke is on […]
Bring out the dog whistle
By 2353NM An unfortunate fact of life in Australian politics since the early 1800s has been the racist dog whistle. Consider the evidence of mass […]