Politics

1 I have always said that polls at this time of the election cycle only ever tell us what people are thinking at the time, […]

At the moment, some Premiers and Chief Ministers are being described as heartless, without compassion, cruel and nasty. The descriptions are being applied because of […]

Be wary of anyone insistent on using the word “streamline” in the context of policy and planning. It suggests a suspicion of sound procedure, due […]

It seems that people have lost sight of the purpose of electing a government. I say this because it appears that too many are voting […]

By John Haly   Disparaging the unemployed youth as lazy, pampered and opposed to hard work is a conservative mantra. Conscripting youth into the army (as […]

While the evidence for climate change continues to be reconfirmed by science annually and catastrophic events become the norm, I am reminded of the words […]

Years ago the “I see no evil, I hear no evil, I speak no evil” 3 wise monkeys ornaments were frequently on display. Abbreviate that […]

Have you ever noticed that if a number of politicians don’t really want to answer a question, they ‘reject the premise’ or ‘reject the characterisation’ […]

By Denis Bright   Educational priorities particularly in Humanities (HASS) and both Literary and Environmental Sustainability are key initiatives for the emergence of a more independent […]

To say that President Trump is a liar wouldn’t surprise anyone. Nor would I think saying that he is the worst political liar of all […]

By Ad astra   What’s happened to Josh Frydenberg? As many have commented, Frydenberg’s vicious attack on Victoria’s Premier, Dan Andrews, came as a surprise. It’s […]

“Trump puts his stamp on the politics of other countries … both overtly and subtly. Populists, nationalists and authoritarians look to Trump and know that […]

How could we change economics so that it better reflects the expectations of a modern pluralist society? The world, in the main, and in the […]

By Denis Bright   The drift to corporate healthcare should be challenged at all levels of government across Australia. It is a treatment model with unintentional […]